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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. Eddie accuses Angel of killing whom in Chapter 8?
2. Eddie tells Coach about what being stolen in Chapter 6?
3. After Eddie leaves from his visit with Coach, he goes home to do what in Chapter 6?
4. Who is upset at Eddie’s presence when he arrives at José’s home in Chapter 8?
5. What Spanish word from Chapter 6 translates to man or fellow?
Short Essay Questions
1. What impressions does Eddie have of the Navy recruiter in Chapter 6?
2. What does Eddie find at his apartment when he returns from the police station in Chapter 7?
3. What two choices does Eddie face in Chapter 6?
4. What does Eddie imagine he is hearing in the beginning of Chapter 8?
5. Who does Eddie encounter at the Navy recruitment office in Chapter 6? What impression does this make on Eddie?
6. Where do Coach and José invite Eddie to go with them in Chapter 7?
7. What happens to cause Eddie to flee Angel’s home in Chapter 8?
8. What is significant about Eddie’s stealing money for the SPCA donation in Chapter 5?
9. What plot transition takes place in Chapter 8?
10. What causes Eddie to flee from Holmes playground in Chapter 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the themes of death and violence established in the beginning of Buried Onions. How do the deaths of Eddie’s friends and family members affect him? How is death related to the symbolism of onions in the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the character of Mr. Stiles in the narrative. How does Eddie feel about Mr. Stiles? How is Mr. Stiles’s home described? Is Mr. Stiles a likable character? Why or why not?
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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