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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eddie explain to Mr. Stiles in the note that he leaves him in Chapter 3?
(a) That he has joined the army.
(b) That the truck was stolen.
(c) That he has taken another job.
(d) That he still wants to work for him.

2. Angel visits Eddie and shows him what in Chapter 3?
(a) A gun.
(b) Lots of money.
(c) A map.
(d) Drugs.

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

4. What local gangster solicits Eddie to help him avenge Eddie’s cousin’s death in Chapter 1?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Angel.
(c) Larry.
(d) José.

5. How is José injured in Chapter 4?
(a) He is stabbed.
(b) He is punched.
(c) He is clubbed.
(d) He is shot.

6. Eddie’s mother and aunt try to convince Eddie to date a girl named what in Chapter 3?
(a) Belinda.
(b) Norma.
(c) Gloria.
(d) Dolores.

7. What branch of the military has José joined in Chapter 4?
(a) The Air Force.
(b) The Marines.
(c) The Army.
(d) The Navy.

8. The man selling onions that José and Eddie encounter in Chapter 4 is selling them for how much per sack?
(a) $10.
(b) $8.
(c) $5.
(d) $3.

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

10. What is the narrative point-of-view of Buried Onions?
(a) First person.
(b) Second person.
(c) Fourth person.
(d) Third person.

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

12. When did author Gary Soto earn his B.A. degree in English?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1983.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1974.

13. Where does Eddie bike daily to do odd jobs in Chapter 1?
(a) East Fresno.
(b) South Fresno.
(c) North Fresno.
(d) West Fresno.

14. What technical skill was Eddie studying before dropping out of school?
(a) Almond farming.
(b) Air conditioning repair.
(c) Swimming pool installer.
(d) Computer programming.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eddie’s aunt want him to do for her in Chapter 2?

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

3. Who calls Eddie while his mother and aunt are visiting in Chapter 3?

4. Who does José tell Eddie to call after they leave the restaurant in Chapter 4?

5. What does José give to the onion seller’s children in Chapter 4?

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