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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Baby.
(d) Boyfriend.

2. What is stolen while Eddie stops by his apartment before returning to his job for Mr. Stiles in Chapter 2?
(a) Mr. Stiles’s truck.
(b) Eddie's bike.
(c) A neighbor’s car.
(d) Eddie’s refrigerator.

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

4. What is the name of Eddie’s aunt who brings him tortillas every day in Chapter 1?
(a) Norma.
(b) Delores.
(c) Gloria.
(d) Belinda.

5. Most of the residents of Eddie’s neighborhood are descended from what heritage?
(a) Mexican.
(b) Irish.
(c) Canadian.
(d) Russian

Short Answer Questions

1. In literature, what refers to the inherent incompatibility between the objectives of two or more characters or forces?

2. Eddie’s aunt tells him that who will help him achieve the action she wants him to do in Chapter 2?

3. What aunt brings Eddie food in Chapter 2?

4. Where does Mr. Stiles ask Eddie to drop off some items in Chapter 2?

5. What is the name of Eddie’s best friend from high school who has been murdered in the novel?

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