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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 set up a summer museum?

2. in "River," what color hair does the Mapuche boy have that Neftali communicates with on the boat in "River"?

3. In "Fire," what birds does Laurita think they see when she and Neftali are discussing the article he has published in a student magazine?

4. What has Father decided that Neftali will not study because of his math grades in "Fire"?

5. In "Lagoon," how long do Neftali and Laurita care for the swan?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Lagoon," what do Father and Mamadre say about Neftali on their last day in Puerto Saavedra?

2. In "Lagoon," what does Neftali find behind the cottage that Augusto allows him to use?

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

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

5. How does the librarian, Augusto, help Neftali find a place to read in "Lagoon"?

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

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

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

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

10. What happens to the swans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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