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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who blames Eddie for what happened to José in Chapter 4?
(a) Angel.
(b) José’s family.
(c) Eddie's mother.
(d) Belinda.

2. What does Eddie ask his mother and aunt to do as he leaves his apartment in Chapter 3?
(a) Pay his phone bill.
(b) Say hello to his uncle.
(c) Lock up when they leave.
(d) Leave him alone.

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

4. What does Eddie leave at Mr. Stiles’s residence when he does not return in Chapter 2?
(a) His tools.
(b) His wallet.
(c) His bike.
(d) His hat.

5. Everyone believes that Eddie has done what in the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Joined the Navy.
(b) Stolen Mr. Stiles’s truck.
(c) Graduated college.
(d) Gotten married.

6. Most of the residents of Eddie’s neighborhood are descended from what heritage?
(a) Canadian.
(b) Russian
(c) Irish.
(d) Mexican.

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

8. 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.

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

10. How old was Gary Soto when his father died?
(a) 2.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 12.

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

12. What had Eddie returned to City College to do in Chapter 3?
(a) Use the computers.
(b) Sell his textbooks.
(c) Enroll in more classes.
(d) Talk to a professor.

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

14. What term refers to mental diversion by means of entertainment or recreation?
(a) Anthropology.
(b) Escape.
(c) Culturalism.
(d) Misogyny.

15. Eddie learns that Angel was angry over Jesús’s having sold what and not sharing the profits in Chapter 4?
(a) Drugs.
(b) A television.
(c) Some jewelry.
(d) A car.

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. How many children does the onion seller have piled into his car in Chapter 4?

3. In what area of the city is Eddie’s apartment, as described in Chapter 1?

4. What branch of the military has José joined in Chapter 4?

5. What do Eddie’s mother and aunt give him to eat when they visit in Chapter 3?

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