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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Eddie’s godmother feed him for lunch in Chapter 5?
(a) Hamburgers.
(b) Chips and salsa.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Sandwiches and milk.

3. In what area of the city is Eddie’s apartment, as described in Chapter 1?
(a) The west.
(b) The southeast.
(c) The northwest.
(d) The north.

4. Who does Coach make a phone call in order to help Eddie in Chapter 6?
(a) Norma.
(b) José.
(c) Dolores.
(d) Mr. Stiles.

5. What refers to an object, action, or idea that represents something other than itself, often of a more abstract nature?
(a) Motif.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Symbol.
(d) Exposition.

Short Answer Questions

1. Eddie goes to talk to Coach for advice in Chapter 6, saying that some people in his situation would turn to whom for guidance?

2. What does Eddie ask his mother and aunt to do as he leaves his apartment in Chapter 3?

3. What is a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance?

4. What item does Eddie spot and take with him while running an errand for Mr. Stiles in Chapter 2?

5. Eddie receives a call from a girl who works where in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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