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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 colors does Neftali see in the street puddles in "Pinecone"?

2. In "Forest" on the morning Neftali is to go on the train with his father, what does he imagine is in his room?

3. In "Forest," what does Mamadre give Neftali to eat on the train?

4. What type of hat does Neftali wear in "Wind"?

5. In "Pinecone," where is Neftali's family planning to go on a vacation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Neftali been doing in "Pinecone" since the visit to the forest?

2. What is Neftali's trip home like in "Tree"?

3. What distracts Neftali on the way to school in "Wind"?

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

5. What does Jose tell Neftali about his mother, and what questions does Neftali have about his mother?

6. How is the pinecone describe that Neftali finds in "Tree"?

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

8. What conversation do Jose and Rudoflo have about Rudolfo's singing?

9. What does Rodolfo say about Father and his demands in "Mud"?

10. Who is Uncle Orlando, and why does he come to Neftali's house to work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Father is very authoritarian. How does Father run his household? How does he treat his children? Is the relationship he has with his children abusive?

Essay Topic 2

Father calls Neftali absentminded in “Mud.” Why does Father call Neftali absentminded? What does Neftali think it means to be absentminded? Why is Neftali confused when his father calls him absentminded?

Essay Topic 3

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Does the setting(s) in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or does it almost take on the role of a character? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

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