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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did author Gary Soto earn his B.A. degree in English?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1983.

2. At what institution did Gary Soto earn his M.F.A. in poetry?
(a) The University of Nevada, Reno.
(b) The University of California, Irvine.
(c) The University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
(d) The University of Wisconsin, Madison.

3. How old is Eddie in Chapter 1?
(a) 23.
(b) 19.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

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

5. What is the narrative point-of-view of Buried Onions?
(a) Fourth person.
(b) Second person.
(c) Third person.
(d) First person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Eddie’s cousin who was recently murdered in Chapter 1?

2. What institution did Eddie recently drop out of in the beginning of the novel?

3. What pests inhabit Eddie’s apartment much to his chagrin in the novel?

4. What does Eddie leave at Mr. Stiles’s house along with a note in Chapter 3?

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

(see the answer key)

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