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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. At the beginning of "Pinecone," what does Neftali hear?

2. In "Wind," how many letters has Jose received about Neftali's tardiness?

3. What is Neftali wearing when he sits up front with father on the train in "Forest"?

4. What does Neftali collect on the way to school in "Forest"?

5. What has Neftali been reading in "Pinecone"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens after Neftali clears the mud and leaves from the hole in the fence next door in "Pinecone"?

3. What happens when Mamadre and the others hear the train whistle in "Mud"?

4. In "Mud, what happens because it rains so long?

5. In "Pinecone," who is Bianca, and how does an encounter with her go for Neftali?

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

7. What type of friend does Neftali wish would live in the house next door?

8. In "Rain," how does Neftali forget himself and see himself when Mamadre reads to him?

9. in "Wind," what instructions does Jose give Rudolfo about walking Neftali to school?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Guillermo forces Neftali to write romantic letters to Blanca. What do the letters communicate about the relationship between Neftali and Blanca?

Essay Topic 2

The Mapuche are people native to Chile and Argentina. Why were Uncle Orlando and Neftali concerned about the rights of the Mapuche. How were the Mapuche being deprived of their land and their rights?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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