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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. Why does Luis's father get fired from his new job?
(a) He came to work drunk.
(b) He was always late.
(c) The students couldn't understand his accent.
(d) His coworkers hated him.

2. Why was Luis's father angry in this memory at the beginning of the book?
(a) He doesn't want Luis to have candy.
(b) He refuses to go back to Mexico.
(c) He does not want to visit Union Station.
(d) He doesn't think Luis should be reading comic books.

3. Where did Luis's allegedly commit this crime?
(a) A church.
(b) A store.
(c) A school.
(d) A bank.

4. Who is Luis with when he finds the police at their home?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) Seni.
(d) Rano.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As part of a shopping spree after Luis's dad gets a new job, what does Luis's mom get?

2. What was Luis's father doing when he met his mother?

3. What did Luis's father vow after the accusations in the beginning of the book?

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

5. How old was Luis's dad when he married Luis's mom?

(see the answer key)

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