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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Spanish word from the vocabulary in Chapter 6 means to embrace or hug?
(a) Ratoncito.
(b) Tejano.
(c) Abrazo.
(d) Cochino.

2. What does the narrator say the kids sniff from paper bags to get high in Chapter 5?
(a) Glue.
(b) Markers.
(c) Paint.
(d) Bath salts.

3. What do a younger gang leader and his friends show Eddie in order to threaten him as he paints lines on the field in Chapter 5?
(a) Swords.
(b) Guns.
(c) Pictures.
(d) Knives.

4. Eddie receives a call from a girl who works where in Chapter 3?
(a) A car dealership.
(b) A used bookstore.
(c) A bank.
(d) The City College cafeteria.

5. How much money does Eddie ask for in bus fare over the phone in Chapter 5?
(a) $120.
(b) $20.
(c) $50.
(d) $10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What in literature refers to an interjected scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point the story has reached?

2. When Eddie arrives home in Chapter 9, he spends how many days recovering?

3. How many days does Eddie spend at home alone feeling sorry for himself after his ordeal with the police in Chapter 7?

4. In literature, what refers to the inherent incompatibility between the objectives of two or more characters or forces?

5. What does Eddie spot across the street from the breakfast café in Chapter 4?

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