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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

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

5. What is the name of Eddie’s best friend from high school who has been murdered in the novel?
(a) Lupe.
(b) Juan.
(c) Larry.
(d) Angel.

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

7. Eddie’s cousin was murdered by a stranger after making a comment about the stranger’s what?
(a) Girlfriend.
(b) Hat.
(c) Shoes.
(d) Lazy eye.

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

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

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

11. What is a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Motif.
(c) Exposition.
(d) Foreshadowing.

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

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

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

15. When Eddie returns to his apartment after leaving Mr. Stiles’s home in Chapter 3, his mother and what aunt arrive for a visit?
(a) Norma.
(b) Belinda.
(c) Dolores.
(d) Gloria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is among the tortillas brought to Eddie by his aunt in Chapter 2?

2. Where does Eddie bike daily to do odd jobs in Chapter 1?

3. Eddie receives a call from a girl who works where in Chapter 3?

4. What is the name of Eddie’s cousin who was recently murdered in Chapter 1?

5. Eddie’s aunt tells him that who will help him achieve the action she wants him to do in Chapter 2?

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