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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What inexpensive food does Eddie typically live off of in the novel?
(a) Rice.
(b) Peanut butter.
(c) Dog food.
(d) Top Ramen.
2. Where does Mr. Stiles live in the novel?
(a) South Fresno.
(b) West Fresno.
(c) North Fresno.
(d) East Fresno.
3. 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.
4. Eddie is accused of saying bad words by a child riding what in Chapter 3?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) A skateboard.
(c) A tricycle.
(d) A unicycle.
5. What branch of the military has José joined in Chapter 4?
(a) The Navy.
(b) The Army.
(c) The Marines.
(d) The Air Force.
Short Answer Questions
1. In what area of the city is Eddie’s apartment, as described in Chapter 1?
2. Most of the residents of Eddie’s neighborhood are descended from what heritage?
3. Who calls Eddie while his mother and aunt are visiting in Chapter 3?
4. In literature, what refers to the inherent incompatibility between the objectives of two or more characters or forces?
5. How old is Eddie’s mother in Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Eddie believe will have brighter futures as described in Chapter 1? Why?
2. What does Eddie’s job entail generally? Who greets him when he arrives home from work in Chapter 1?
3. What causes Eddie’s sense of fear in Chapter 1?
4. How is the Spanish term “barrio” defined and described in Chapter 1?
5. Where does Eddie work in Chapter 1? How is this neighborhood described?
6. What background information does the author establish regarding Eddie’s past and the people he has lost in Chapter 1?
7. How does Eddie feel about his job prospect in Chapter 2?
8. How is Eddie’s neighborhood described in Chapter 1?
9. Where do Eddie and José go to eat in Chapter 4? Who do they encounter there?
10. What does Eddie discover at the dump in Chapter 2?
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