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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused Manny to curse while in the back seat of the car after the family had picked up Manny's father from the pool hall?
(a) He saw the Garcia brothers running toward the car.
(b) He burned his arm on the car door.
(c) He remembered that he had left his quarter inside the pool hall.
(d) He got mad at his father for staying too long at the pool hall.

2. What was Manuel searching for when he knocked all of Rebecca's ceramic animal collection all over the floor?
(a) Love notes.
(b) Bullets for his rifle.
(c) Liquor.
(d) Sophie's phone number.

3. Where did Rebecca find Manuel hiding within the confines of the pool hall?
(a) In the kitchen.
(b) In the ladies' room.
(c) In the alleyway.
(d) In the men's room.

4. What errand did Manny's mother send him to his school to accomplish even though it was still summer?
(a) To get his school picture taken.
(b) To apply for Honors classes.
(c) To register for his classes.
(d) To get a copy of his grades.

5. Who tried to buy Manuel a drink after Rebecca found Manuel's hiding place?
(a) Manny.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Mr. Sanchez.
(d) Mr. Hart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to make the 20 people still standing in the fields raise a cheer?

2. When Manuel was trying to shoot Rebecca, what alerted Manny to the fact that the police had arrived?

3. While Manny and his mother were watching Manny's father trying to start the car, what was Manny's little sister Pedi doing?

4. What occasions did Manny mention were the only times he had been to the middle-class neighborhoods across town?

5. Who was left in the house when Manuel finally came home from his drinking binge?

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