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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. How much money does Mr. Stiles leave along with a note for Eddie in Chapter 7?

2. Eddie runs away from Angel’s home in Chapter 8 because he believes that Angel has gone to get what?

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

4. What Spanish word from the vocabulary in Chapter 6 refers to a mouse?

5. What Spanish adjective from the novel means henpecked, traitorous, or disloyal?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is foreshadowed regarding Eddie’s relationship with Angel in Chapter 5?

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

6. Where does Eddie go after leaving Holmes playground in Chapter 5? Who does he call?

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

8. How is Holmes playground described in Chapter 5?

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

10. What does Eddie find at his apartment when he returns from the police station in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the objectives and actions of Eddie in the novel. What does Eddie want as a character? What actions does he take in order to gain those objectives? Is Eddie successful in achieving his objectives? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Aunt Delores in the novel. How close is Eddie to his aunt? Where does Delores live? What objective does Delores have in bringing Eddie tortillas? Do you think this makes her a likable character? Why or why not?

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