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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does José take Eddie for breakfast in Chapter 4?
(a) Mesa Verde Restaurant. Victor’s Kitchen.
(b) Cuca’s Restaurant.
(c) Mesa Verde Restaurant.
(d) Café Caliente.

2. At what institution did Gary Soto earn his M.F.A. in poetry?
(a) The University of Nevada, Reno.
(b) The University of California, Irvine.
(c) The University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
(d) The University of Wisconsin, Madison.

3. Eddie’s mother and aunt try to convince Eddie to date a local girl who is a good catch to them because she has only one what in Chapter 3?
(a) Car.
(b) Job.
(c) Boyfriend.
(d) Baby.

4. How is José injured in Chapter 4?
(a) He is punched.
(b) He is clubbed.
(c) He is stabbed.
(d) He is shot.

5. What had Eddie returned to City College to do in Chapter 3?
(a) Sell his textbooks.
(b) Talk to a professor.
(c) Enroll in more classes.
(d) Use the computers.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long does Eddie wait and hide outside the hospital to avoid a confrontation in Chapter 5?

2. What do Eddie’s mother and aunt give him to eat when they visit in Chapter 3?

3. What is Eddie’s principle mode of transportation in the novel?

4. The girl who calls Eddie in Chapter 3 gave him what for free earlier in the day?

5. In what area of the city is Eddie’s apartment, as described in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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