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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what city does Eddie live in the novel?
(a) Fresno.
(b) Truckee.
(c) Santa Cruz.
(d) Arcata.

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

4. What does Eddie refer to his mother and aunt as in Chapter 3?
(a) “Nosy nannies.”
(b) “Old nags.”
(c) “Gossip queens.”
(d) “Crazy ladies.”

5. How many children does the onion seller have piled into his car in Chapter 4?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

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

7. What does José give to the onion seller’s children in Chapter 4?
(a) A toy.
(b) Some oranges.
(c) A pack of gum.
(d) Some money.

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

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

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

11. What Spanish word is used in the novel meaning district or neighborhood?
(a) Barrio.
(b) Comadre.
(c) Gordito.
(d) Cholitos.

12. What does Eddie leave at Mr. Stiles’s house along with a note in Chapter 3?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A gift.
(c) The truck keys.
(d) Money.

13. How old is Eddie in Chapter 1?
(a) 15.
(b) 12.
(c) 23.
(d) 19.

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

15. What is a literary device in which an author indistinctly suggests certain plot developments that will come later in the story?
(a) Foreshadowing.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Symbol.
(d) Motif.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Eddie leave at Mr. Stiles’s residence when he does not return in Chapter 2?

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

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

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

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