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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. Where did Robert take Preta the summer she turned 12?

2. In Chapter 2, where does Petra's family catch a shuttle to the launch site?

3. What color are Amy's eyes?

4. In Chapter 5, how many stasis pods are in the youth room?

5. Near what city is the launch site in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Crick discover when he scans Petra, and what does the Chancellor say to do about it?

2. Why is Suma sent back into stasis?

3. Where is the launch site, and how do the Penas get there?

4. What does Petra see and hear when the ship has to leave early?

5. What story does Lita tell Petra about Halley's Comet?

6. In Chapter 9, how do some men collect rocks at Rockhound State Park?

7. What does Lita give Petra to take on her trip?

8. Why does Petra know that she cannot live a life without memories?

9. How does Petra describe her first look at the Chancellor?

10. What does Petra learn happened to her parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Last Cuentista to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Higuera use cliffhangers in The Last Cuentista? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Verisimilitude ensures that even a story that is science fiction is rooted in reality and plausible. How does Higuera create a believable world in The Last Cuentista?

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