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

2. What Spanish word from Chapter 7 means kinswoman, female relative; crony; midwife?

3. In Chapter 7, Eddie says, “"Coach had known most of us when we were knee-high gangsters with” what “hanging from our mouths”?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What plot transition takes place in Chapter 8?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 the relevance of the stolen truck and what the incident reveals about Eddie's true nature. What does Eddie do when the truck is stolen? Does this make Eddie appear guilty or innocent of the theft? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and analyze the setting of Buried Onions. How is a barrio defined? In what year does the story take place? How does Eddie describe the city of Fresno? Where does Eddie work?

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