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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 Chapter 67, what is the name of Francisco Junior's taxi driver?

2. In Chapter 86, how did Beatriz long to forget everything?

3. In Chapter 99, how many years has Francisco Junior wasted doing nothing?

4. In Chapter 51, what was the name of Francisco Junior's pony?

5. What did Francisco fall on in Chapter 72?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Francisco Junior ask for in Chapter 83 and why?

2. In Chapter 70, what happened on Francisco Junior's seventh birthday?

3. Where did Simonopio go after he and Francisco Junior were brought back to La Amistad?

4. Why did Francisco Junior ride a pony to school?

5. What happened to the Espiricuetas?

6. What did Francisco decide to do with his son on Francisco Junior's seventh birthday?

7. In Chapter 81, what did Beatriz never forgive herself for and why?

8. What did Francisco Junior remember about the day he went to work the land with his father?

9. Why does it take Francisco Junior so long to return to Simonopio?

10. What did Francisco give his son for his birthday, and what was the significance of the gift?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Francisco gave his son a .22 rifle before he died. Where did the rifle come from? Why was it an important gift? What did the rifle symbolize to Francisco and to Francisco Junior?

Essay Topic 2

Simonopio was Francisco Junior’s protector and friend. When did Simonopio begin caring for Francisco Junior? How did their relationship develop? What did their relationship communicate about loyalty?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in the book? Does the use of foreshadowing create or diminish suspense?

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