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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eddie’s mother and aunt try to convince Eddie to date a local girl who is a good catch to them because she has only one what in Chapter 3?
(a) Baby.
(b) Car.
(c) Job.
(d) Boyfriend.

2. What inexpensive food does Eddie typically live off of in the novel?
(a) Dog food.
(b) Rice.
(c) Peanut butter.
(d) Top Ramen.

3. When Eddie returns to his apartment after leaving Mr. Stiles’s home in Chapter 3, his mother and what aunt arrive for a visit?
(a) Dolores.
(b) Norma.
(c) Gloria.
(d) Belinda.

4. What is the name of Eddie’s cousin who was recently murdered in Chapter 1?
(a) José.
(b) Jesús.
(c) Angel.
(d) Samuel.

5. Who tries to start a fight with Eddie as Coach is on the phone in Chapter 6?
(a) Angel.
(b) Larry.
(c) Juan.
(d) Samuel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What literary term refers to the use of “onions” in the novel?

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

3. In the beginning of Chapter 5, Eddie says, "I wanted to sprint straight into the future, but I kept” what?

4. How much of the money that Eddie’s godmother gives him for a donation does he keep for himself in Chapter 5?

5. Where do police officers jump out of to arrest Eddie in Chapter 6?

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