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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. When Coach takes Eddie to a “secret” spot in Chapter 7, he realizes it is the same place that he and other high school kids went to do to what?

2. In terms of the plot of the novel, Chapter 8 marks what transition?

3. Who is visiting Angel when Eddie arrives in Chapter 8?

4. What literary term refers to the use of “onions” in the novel?

5. How much money does Eddie ask for in bus fare over the phone in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Eddie do in the two days after his ordeal with the police in Chapter 7?

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

6. What happens when Eddie goes to work for Mr. Stiles in Chapter 6?

7. How is Holmes playground described in Chapter 5?

8. What is significant about Eddie’s stealing money for the SPCA donation in Chapter 5?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Angel in the narrative. How long have Eddie and Angel known one another? What are Angel’s objectives with Eddie? Why does Angel not choose to avenge his friend’s death on his own?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the setting of Holmes playground in the novel. Where in the barrio is this setting located? Who are the regular “characters” in the setting? What does Samuel represent symbolically? What is Samuel’s relationship to Eddie?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the motif of onions in Buried Onions. When are they first mentioned by the narrator? How do onions play into the description of the setting in the barrio? What is represented by the onion seller in the novel?

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