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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term is used as reference to U.S. citizens of Mexican descent?
(a) El timbre.
(b) Hombre.
(c) Chicano.
(d) Senior.

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

3. Angel visits Eddie and shows him what in Chapter 3?
(a) Lots of money.
(b) A map.
(c) Drugs.
(d) A gun.

4. Where does Eddie bike daily to do odd jobs in Chapter 1?
(a) East Fresno.
(b) South Fresno.
(c) West Fresno.
(d) North Fresno.

5. Eddie’s mother and aunt try to convince Eddie to date a girl named what in Chapter 3?
(a) Gloria.
(b) Belinda.
(c) Dolores.
(d) Norma.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of Eddie’s uncles does he claim have died in Chapter 1?

2. What job does Mr. Stiles ask Eddie to do for him in Chapter 2?

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

4. In what city does Eddie live in the novel?

5. What inexpensive food does Eddie typically live off of in the novel?

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