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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is José’s last name in the narrative?
(a) Ortiz.
(b) Dominguez.
(c) Diaz.
(d) Rodriguez.

2. What former peer from high school does Eddie encounter in Fresno in Chapter 6?
(a) Larry.
(b) Juan.
(c) Gloria.
(d) José.

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

4. How many of Eddie’s uncles does he claim have died in Chapter 1?
(a) 9.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

5. In 2010, the Old Administration Building at Fresno City College became the permanent home of what?
(a) The Gary Soto School of Poetry.
(b) The National Chicano Museum.
(c) The Gabriel García Márquez Library.
(d) The Gary Soto Literary Museum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Spanish word from the vocabulary in Chapter 6 refers to Indian figurines?

2. Who does Eddie come upon during a walk in an open field in Chapter 9?

3. What Spanish word translates in English to mean “green”?

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

5. How many weeks does Eddie go to spend with his godmother in Chapter 9?

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