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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes up the challenge to fight at the beach?
(a) Clavo.
(b) Luis.
(c) Rano.
(d) Black Dog.

2. What happens the first time Luis begins school in America?
(a) He is tranferred to a different school.
(b) He speaks English clearly.
(c) A teacher welcomes him with open arms.
(d) A teacher objects to having him in the class.

3. Where does Luis's family have to put all of their possessions when they have to move after the father loses his job?
(a) The garage.
(b) They sell them.
(c) They leave them behind.
(d) A storage locker.

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

5. What does Luis's mother occasionally do for work?
(a) Take care of children or cleaning houses.
(b) Work at Walgreens.
(c) Work at the mall.
(d) Work at fast-food restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who loses an eye in the gang shooting?

2. What instrument does Luis want to learn how to play when he is in high school?

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

4. After stealing for Shed and Jandro, what do Luis and Rano graduate to?

5. Why does Luis's father get fired from his new job?

(see the answer key)

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