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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mr. Stiles ask Eddie to drop off some items in Chapter 2?
(a) The bank.
(b) The library.
(c) The dump.
(d) The High School.

2. Where does José take Eddie for breakfast in Chapter 4?
(a) Mesa Verde Restaurant.
(b) Café Caliente.
(c) Cuca’s Restaurant.
(d) Mesa Verde Restaurant. Victor’s Kitchen.

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

4. What do Eddie’s mother and aunt give him to eat when they visit in Chapter 3?
(a) A burrito.
(b) Fried chicken.
(c) Smoked salmon.
(d) A cheeseburger.

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

6. Who tells Eddie that Angel killed Jesús in Chapter 4?
(a) Lupe.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Dolores.
(d) Norma.

7. What is among the tortillas brought to Eddie by his aunt in Chapter 2?
(a) A few photographs.
(b) A gun.
(c) Drugs.
(d) A newspaper.

8. When was author Gary Soto born?
(a) 1940.
(b) 1952.
(c) 1958.
(d) 1947.

9. Who calls Eddie while his mother and aunt are visiting in Chapter 3?
(a) Larry.
(b) Juan.
(c) Melissa.
(d) Norma.

10. How old is Eddie’s mother in Chapter 3?
(a) Her 80s.
(b) Her 50s.
(c) Her 60s.
(d) Her 70s.

11. What item does Eddie spot and take with him while running an errand for Mr. Stiles in Chapter 2?
(a) A television.
(b) An air conditioner.
(c) A vacuum cleaner.
(d) A refrigerator.

12. When he is given a special task by Mr. Stiles in Chapter 2, Eddie is overjoyed that Mr. Stiles trusts him to borrow what?
(a) His dog.
(b) His truck.
(c) His gun.
(d) His tools.

13. In narrative, what is any recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story?
(a) Symbol.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Exposition.
(d) Motif.

14. What aunt brings Eddie food in Chapter 2?
(a) Delores.
(b) Norma.
(c) Belinda.
(d) Gloria.

15. In literature, what refers to the inherent incompatibility between the objectives of two or more characters or forces?
(a) Denouement.
(b) Conflict.
(c) Directive.
(d) Exposition.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to an object, action, or idea that represents something other than itself, often of a more abstract nature?

2. Eddie is accused of saying bad words by a child riding what in Chapter 3?

3. What had Eddie returned to City College to do in Chapter 3?

4. What local gangster solicits Eddie to help him avenge Eddie’s cousin’s death in Chapter 1?

5. What is the name of Eddie’s best friend from high school who has been murdered in the novel?

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