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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. How will the family get from the train to a boat in "River"?
2. In "River," what type of boat does the family take to get to the ocean?
3. When Neftali leaves for the university, what does his father give him?
4. In "Ocean," what are the first two things that Neftali finds?
5. In "Lagoon," what does Neftali believe injured the swan?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the family seem different to Neftali as they walk to the beach in "Ocean"?
2. In "Ocean," who does Neftali make friends with on the boat?
3. Why is Uncle Orlando not able to go with the family to the ocean?
4. Why is Laurita not allowed to go with Neftali one day, and what happens in "Lagoon"?
5. In "Lagoon," what does Neftali find behind the cottage that Augusto allows him to use?
6. What does Guillermo want Neftali to do in "Love"?
7. How will the family travel to the ocean?
8. What is the second thing that Neftali shows Laurita in "Fire"?
9. In "Lagoon," what do Father and Mamadre say about Neftali on their last day in Puerto Saavedra?
10. What happens to the swans?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters the author has created?
Essay Topic 2
Whenever Neftali interacts with his father, he hopes to see the “nice father.” Does Neftali consider his father to be nice in everyday interactions? When does he hope his father will be nice? Is Father ever nice like Neftali hopes he will be?
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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