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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city does Eddie live in the novel?
(a) Santa Cruz.
(b) Truckee.
(c) Fresno.
(d) Arcata.

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

3. Eddie tells Coach about what being stolen in Chapter 6?
(a) His bike.
(b) His watch.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) Mr. Stiles’s truck.

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

5. What do Eddie’s mother and aunt give him to eat when they visit in Chapter 3?
(a) Smoked salmon.
(b) A cheeseburger.
(c) A burrito.
(d) Fried chicken.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What Spanish word is used in the novel meaning district or neighborhood?

3. What Spanish word from the vocabulary in Chapter 6 means a scolding or admonishment?

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

5. Who does Coach make a phone call in order to help Eddie in Chapter 6?

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