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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who whacks Eddie from behind while he is at Angel’s home in Chapter 8?

2. What Spanish word from Chapter 7 refers to a trowel, or hand tool with a curved blade used in gardening?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 5, Eddie says, "I wanted to sprint straight into the future, but I kept” what?

4. What Spanish word from the novel refers to millet, or a type of grass that is cultivated for its grain and mostly used as fodder?

5. Eddie goes to talk to Coach for advice in Chapter 6, saying that some people in his situation would turn to whom for guidance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two choices does Eddie face in Chapter 6?

2. Why does Eddie go to Holmes playground in Chapter 5? Who does he encounter there?

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

4. Who does Eddie encounter at the Navy recruitment office in Chapter 6? What impression does this make on Eddie?

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

6. Who does Eddie go to for advice in Chapter 6? Why?

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

8. Where do Coach and José invite Eddie to go with them in Chapter 7?

9. What does Eddie imagine he is hearing in the beginning of Chapter 8?

10. What happens to cause Eddie to flee Angel’s home in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Eddie’s godmother in the narrative. What does the incident with Queenie reveal about Eddie's true nature? How does Eddie’s relationship with his godmother differ from his relationship with his mother or Aunt Delores?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of poverty in the novel and the symbolism that supports this theme in Chapter 4. How is José’s getting stabbed symbolic of the power of the barrio to hold one down in life? What are examples of symbolism in other chapters that support this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Eddie’s brush with the police in Chapter 3. Why are the police called on Eddie while he is in north Fresno? What does he do upon facing this conflict? Is this a good decision? Why or why not?

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