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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Nardo tell Manny was the real reason Mr. Giddens had invited Manny to Dorothy's birthday party?
(a) To get a cheaper price on food since the catering company required twelve guests.
(b) To see what went on at the party and report back to him.
(c) To encourage Dorothy to date a nice boy like Manny for once.
(d) To bribe Manny into telling Mr. Giddens how Dorothy behaved at school.

2. What location was Manny's father's favorite place in the world?
(a) The Big Lawn.
(b) Rich's Pool Hall.
(c) Rico's Pool Hall.
(d) Puerto's Pool Hall.

3. What did Nardo and Manny build out of bricks in Grandma Rosa's yard?
(a) A fireplace.
(b) A bench.
(c) A barbecue pit.
(d) A pizza oven.

4. What did Manny list as Nardo's sole physical flaw?
(a) His ears were too big.
(b) He had a birthmark on his shoulder.
(c) His eyes were far apart.
(d) His knees were knobby.

5. What was the source of Manny's and Pedi's argument while he was babysitting her during Magda's date?
(a) Root beer.
(b) Macaroni and cheese.
(c) Prune juice.
(d) Chocolate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Manuel exclaim when he first arrived home from the Pool Hall after a two-day binge?

2. How did Manny try to escape the chaos he had caused when he made a mistake while dancing with Gloria?

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 meaning did Manuel ascribe to the note that Rebecca had left him about going to get her hair done at Sophie's?

5. When Magda went to meet a boy behind the house and Rebecca was putting things away at Grandma Rosa's and Manny stayed home to watch Pedi, where was Manuel?

(see the answer key)

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