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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Jesse and his brother try out for?
(a) A play.
(b) A basketball team.
(c) Little Leauge.
(d) A musical.

2. What does Veronica's friend try to do before Veronica leaves her house?
(a) Break Veronica's doll.
(b) Switch the new Barbie for one of her old ones.
(c) Give her Ken.
(d) Take Vernoica's doll.

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

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

5. What grade is the main character of "Broken Chain" in?
(a) Tenth.
(b) Eighth.
(c) Seventh.
(d) Ninth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ethnicity is Fausto?

2. Who gives Veronica a new doll?

3. At the end of "Broken Chain," who lends the main character a bike?

4. What do the two boys hope for after try outs?

5. Who begins to teach Fausto how to play the guitar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how the local baseball team in "Broken Chain" is doing in its season.

2. Who is Martha?

3. Who is Manuel.

4. Describe what Martha tries to do with Veronica's dolls.

5. Describe Alfonso's physical state.

6. Describe Jesse.

7. Describe Fausto's feelings after he returns Roger.

8. Why does Jesse worry at the end of "Baseball in April"?

9. Describe the ending of "The No-Guitar Blues."

10. Describe Veronica's desire for a new Barbie.

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