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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What pests inhabit Eddie’s apartment much to his chagrin in the novel?
(a) Rats.
(b) Howler monkeys.
(c) Ants.
(d) Cockroaches.

2. What does Eddie’s aunt want him to do for her in Chapter 2?
(a) Avenge her son’s death.
(b) Go shopping with her.
(c) Get out of the barrio.
(d) Pay her for the tortillas.

3. What is Eddie’s principle mode of transportation in the novel?
(a) The bus.
(b) His bike.
(c) A car.
(d) Walking.

4. What refers to the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta in Stockton?
(a) The Shasta Valley.
(b) The Sacramento Valley.
(c) The San Joaquin Valley.
(d) Yosemite Valley.

5. When was the novel Buried Onions published?
(a) 1997.
(b) 2008.
(c) 2003.
(d) 1991.

Short Answer Questions

1. What area does Eddie go to where the local gangsters hang out recruiting kids in Chapter 5?

2. When was author Gary Soto born?

3. What does Angel think Eddie is doing with paint cans in the narrative?

4. Who is at the hospital when Eddie arrives to visit José in Chapter 5?

5. How many children does the onion seller have piled into his car in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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