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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Chapters 1 - 8).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Virgil's mother and other family members call him that he hates?
(a) Boyo.
(b) Virg.
(c) Turtle.
(d) Gilly.

2. Where did Lola move to the U.S. from?
(a) England.
(b) India.
(c) Malaysia.
(d) The Philippines.

3. Who is the boy at school that bullies Virgil?
(a) Bob Davies.
(b) Jon Jones.
(c) Chet Bullens.
(d) Joshua Hart.

4. What does Virgil tell Lola he would like for his pet?
(a) A dog to keep him company.
(b) Another guinea pig to keep him company.
(c) Better-quality food.
(d) A wheel for the hamster to exercise on.

5. What did Virgil's grandmother tell him when she arrived at the airport in the U.S. for the first time?
(a) That she did not want to live in the U.S.
(b) That she had magical powers.
(c) That he was her favorite of all the grandchildren.
(d) That he would help her tell her stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Frederico the Sorrowful in Virgil's grandmother's story?

2. How do Mrs. Salinas and Mrs. Tanaka know each other?

3. What derogatory name does Chet Bullens often call Virgil?

4. Who does Valencia sometimes pray to?

5. Why does Virgil think his pet is depressed in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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