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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Neftali give back when someone pushes a toy through the hole in the fence in "Pinecone"?

2. How old is Neftali in "Forest"?

3. What is the weather at the beginning of "Rain"?

4. What colors does Neftali see in the street puddles in "Pinecone"?

5. In "Forest," what does Rodolfo remember that he took off when he heard the warning of the chucao bird?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Mud," what do Neftali and his family do when they are all restless?

2. In "Rain," what does Neftali realize he should be doing as he looks out the window?

3. What does Father say about Neftali's future, and how does Neftali feel about his father's vision for him in "Forest"?

4. In "Pinecone," what does Neftali hear and how does he feel about the sound?

5. In "Forest," what instructions does Rudolfo give Neftali to follow when he goes into the forest with their father?

6. What does Neftali think and see when he hears the chucao bird in "Tree"?

7. In "Mud," what happens when Neftali tries to answer a question during dinner?

8. Why does Neftali listen to Rudolfo on the way to school in "Forest"?

9. In "Tree," why do the workers laugh and Father get embarrassed when Neftali returns to the train after exploring in the forest?

10. What does Father say to Neftali in "Pinecone"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Illustrations are scattered throughout the book. What clues do they provide about characters and events? How do illustrations enhance the text?

Essay Topic 2

Neftali goes to the forest on the train with his father and his workers. How does Neftali feel about the trip? How does he feel about his explorations in the forest? Why does his joy turn to shame?

Essay Topic 3

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

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