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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. For how long does Eddie wait and hide outside the hospital to avoid a confrontation in Chapter 5?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) Over an hour
(d) 20 minutes.

2. What Spanish word from Chapter 6 translates to man or fellow?
(a) Hombre.
(b) Changos.
(c) Ratoncito.
(d) Chale.

3. In terms of the plot of the novel, Chapter 8 marks what transition?
(a) Denouement.
(b) Exposition.
(c) Climax.
(d) Rising action.

4. In literature, what refers to the struggle occurring within a character's mind?
(a) External conflict.
(b) Integral conflict.
(c) Relational conflict.
(d) Internal conflict.

5. The former peer from high school that Eddie encounters in Chapter 6 is described by him as loving what kind of music?
(a) Heavy metal
(b) Reggae.
(c) Blues.
(d) Rap.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do police officers jump out of to arrest Eddie in Chapter 6?

2. What do a younger gang leader and his friends show Eddie in order to threaten him as he paints lines on the field in Chapter 5?

3. What Spanish word from the vocabulary in Chapter 6 means a scolding or admonishment?

4. What Spanish word from Chapter 7 means alert, ready, or sharp?

5. Who requests Eddie's assistance with painting the lines on the field in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Eddie go to Angel’s house in Chapter 8? Who is there?

2. How does Eddie attempt to eradicate the roaches in his apartment in Chapter 7?

3. How is Eddie’s relationship with Mr. Stiles repaired to some degree in Chapter 6?

4. What new objective does Eddie have in the beginning of Chapter 8?

5. What plot transition takes place in Chapter 8?

6. What impressions does Eddie have of the Navy recruiter in Chapter 6?

7. What does Eddie accuse Angel of in Chapter 8? How does Angel respond?

8. What are Eddie’s impressions of the place that he goes to with Coach and José in Chapter 7?

9. What choices does Eddie face in Chapter 7? How does he feel about his fate?

10. What causes Eddie to flee from Holmes playground in Chapter 5?

(see the answer keys)

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