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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 "Ocean," where does Neftali go after he and Laurita get out of the ocean?

2. In "Fire," what will Nefali be disguised as a student of when he attends the university?

3. How will the family get from the train to a boat in "River"?

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

5. In "River," what is Uncle Orlando's newspaper sponsoring?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of jobs does Neftali do for his uncle when he works at the newspaper office?

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

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

4. What is Neftali's job when his uncle has a meeting at the newspaper office to discuss the Mapuche?

5. In "River," what do Neftali and Laurita watch Father, Rodolfo, and Uncle Orlando load for their trip and why?

6. What happens to the swans?

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

8. How will the family travel to the ocean?

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

10. Why is Rodolfo not going with the family to the ocean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The Dreamer is the story of Neftali from the time he was a young boy until he is a young man. How do the events in the book help Neftali mature and grow in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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

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