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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 San Joaquin Valley.
(b) Yosemite Valley.
(c) The Shasta Valley.
(d) The Sacramento Valley.

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

4. Eddie’s aunt tells him that who will help him achieve the action she wants him to do in Chapter 2?
(a) Larry.
(b) Lupe.
(c) Angel.
(d) Samuel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was author Gary Soto born?

2. What aunt brings Eddie food in Chapter 2?

3. What is stolen while Eddie stops by his apartment before returning to his job for Mr. Stiles in Chapter 2?

4. What technical skill was Eddie studying before dropping out of school?

5. At what institution did Gary Soto earn his M.F.A. in poetry?

(see the answer key)

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