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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. What picture book does the librarian give Neftali to read in "Lagoon"?
2. in "River," what color hair does the Mapuche boy have that Neftali communicates with on the boat in "River"?
3. What does Neftali give Blanca when she leaves?
4. In "Fire," how long does it take Uncle Orlando to publish his first edition of the newspaper after the fire?
5. In "Lagoon," what does Neftali believe injured the swan?
Short Essay Questions
1. What will Uncle Orlando do after his newspaper office burns?
2. What does Father make Neftali and Laurita do when they get to the ocean?
3. What distrubing news does Neftali learn from a letter and how does he feel about the news in "Fire"?
4. What does Neftali see as they travel on the train in "Ocean"?
5. At the beginning of "Lagoon," what nightmare does Neftali wake from every morning?
6. What is Neftali's job when his uncle has a meeting at the newspaper office to discuss the Mapuche?
7. What does Neftali see when he looks at his uncle after the fire at the newspaper office?
8. How does the librarian, Augusto, help Neftali find a place to read in "Lagoon"?
9. Why is Uncle Orlando not able to go with the family to the ocean?
10. In "Lagoon," what do Father and Mamadre say about Neftali on their last day in Puerto Saavedra?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Illustrations are scattered throughout the book. What clues do they provide about characters and events? How do illustrations enhance the text?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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