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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the two brother's father's mood depend on in "Broken Chain"?
(a) His work hours.
(b) His pay.
(c) The weather.
(d) The local baseball team's status.

2. What is Jesse's coach's name?
(a) Manning.
(b) Mason.
(c) Manuel.
(d) Manny.

3. What does Fausto's family not have money for?
(a) To pay for a drum set.
(b) To pay for guitar lessons.
(c) To buy Fausto a new guitar.
(d) To pay for culinary school.

4. Who is Donna?
(a) Rudy's sister.
(b) Veronica's Barbie doll.
(c) Veronica's cousin.
(d) Rudy's girlfriend.

5. Who puts an unofficial baseball league together in "Baseball in April"?
(a) The brother's teacher.
(b) The brother's dad.
(c) An independent coach.
(d) The brother's neighbor.

6. In "Broken Chain," what does the main character break?
(a) His bike chain.
(b) His social pattern.
(c) His bike seat.
(d) The chain on his helmet.

7. What are the qualifications for the new team in "Baseball in April"?
(a) Everyone is accepted.
(b) Everyone is bad.
(c) Everyone is nice.
(d) Everyone is played the same amount.

8. Which of the following is NOT used to describe Hector's grandmother?
(a) Practical.
(b) Conservative.
(c) Traditional.
(d) Frugal.

9. What does Rudy announce after giving Veronica her gift?
(a) That he and Donna are going to be married.
(b) That he needs to leave.
(c) That he needs a drink.
(d) That he needs to go to the bathroom.

10. What does Veronica want?
(a) Barbie clothes.
(b) A new Barbie.
(c) A Barbie car.
(d) A Barbie.

11. Who wins the first game in "Baseball in April"?
(a) The Hobo Park team.
(b) The Hob's Parkson.
(c) The Red Caps.
(d) The Reds.

12. What part of town does Fausto realize Roger is from?
(a) The business part.
(b) A rich part.
(c) A poor part.
(d) A moderate part.

13. What does Luis think he is not very good at?
(a) Speaking in English.
(b) Writing in English.
(c) Typing in English.
(d) Communicating via text message.

14. What month is "Broken Chain" set in?
(a) October.
(b) December.
(c) November.
(d) April.

15. Where do Hector and Luis look at property?
(a) In Cabo.
(b) In San Diego.
(c) In Napa Valley.
(d) In Luis's neighborhood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hector request from his grandfather?

2. What does Hector's grandmother often chastise Luis for?

3. How does Jesse's brother perform?

4. In "Broken Chain," who does the main character meet on his walk?

5. Who gives Veronica a new doll?

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