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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has children from previous relationships between the relationship between Luis's mom and dad?
(a) Luis's dad.
(b) Luis's mom.
(c) Both.
(d) Neither.

2. Who is Rano?
(a) Luis's dad.
(b) Luis's older brother.
(c) Luis's younger brother.
(d) Luis's grandfather.

3. How does Luis describe his family's house in Watts?
(a) A matchbox of a place.
(b) A large castle.
(c) A tiny box.
(d) A perfectly fine place.

4. What did Luis do with his toys that first Christmas?
(a) Broke them.
(b) Traded them.
(c) Gave them away.
(d) Hid them.

5. What did Luis's mother buy him in the memory at the beginning of the book?
(a) A toothbrush.
(b) A lollipop.
(c) A comic book.
(d) A candy bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What seem to the be the only kinds of jobs Luis's father can find when he first comes to America?

2. How was Luis's first Christmas in Watts?

3. Where did Luis's father meet his mother?

4. Why was Luis's father angry in this memory at the beginning of the book?

5. What was the weapon used in the fight that prompted police to respond?

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