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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 "Love," how old is Neftali?

2. From where can Neftali and Laurita see the ocean in "Ocean"?

3. What do people say that swans do when they die?

4. How does Neftali find the swan in "Lagoon," when it is not in the water?

5. What lake does Neftali think they might be able to take the swan to when he gets better?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Valeria and Blanca's family move, and what does Naftali give Blanca to remember him by?

2. What does Neftali see when he looks at his uncle after the fire at the newspaper office?

3. What happens to the swans?

4. At the beginning of "Lagoon," what nightmare does Neftali wake from every morning?

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

6. In "Fire," what is the first thing that Neftali shows Laurita in the school yard?

7. What does Guillermo want Neftali to do in "Love"?

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

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

10. Why is Laurita not allowed to go with Neftali one day, and what happens in "Lagoon"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Neftali is rejected by his father and other boys. How is Neftali rejected by his father? How is he rejected by other boys? How does the rejection affect Neftali emotionally and physically?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

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