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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. In "Lagoon," where does Neftali hide bloody clothes?

2. In "Passion," where does Neftali listen to a meeting about the Mapuche?

3. How does Neftali say goodbye to the Mapuche boy he befriends in "River"?

4. Where does Neftali go after his torturous swim every day in "Lagoon"?

5. How many times has Rodolfo been to the ocean in "River"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Neftali tell the swans about staying in the shadows of the bank in "Lagoon"?

2. What does Father make Neftali and Laurita do when they get to the ocean?

3. What will Uncle Orlando do after his newspaper office burns?

4. How does Neftali get permission to work at Uncle Orlando's newspaper office?

5. In "Love," why does Blanca start giving Naftali quinces?

6. In "Fire," what happens to Neftali's notebooks and writings?

7. What distrubing news does Neftali learn from a letter and how does he feel about the news in "Fire"?

8. What does Neftali see as they travel on the train in "Ocean"?

9. How will the family travel to the ocean?

10. In "Ocean," who does Neftali make friends with on the boat?

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

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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