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

2. Where did Luis's father meet his mother?
(a) New York.
(b) L.A.
(c) Indianapolis.
(d) Chicago.

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

4. What seem to the be the only kinds of jobs Luis's father can find when he first comes to America?
(a) School jobs.
(b) Out of state jobs.
(c) Desk jobs.
(d) Labor jobs.

5. How was Luis's first Christmas in Watts?
(a) The best ever.
(b) The usual.
(c) Not good.
(d) Better than Mexico.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Luis in the memory he recalls at the beginning of the book?

2. What did Luis do with his toys that first Christmas?

3. Who is Seni?

4. What happened in the accusations against Luis's father?

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

(see the answer key)

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