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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. Which of the following sports does Virgil mention not being good at in Chapter 1?
(a) Hurdles.
(b) Squash.
(c) Cross-country running.
(d) Volleyball.

2. What does Virgil's grandmother tell him she has dreamed about the previous evening in Chapter 1?
(a) The Stone Boy.
(b) The Red Tree.
(c) Pah.
(d) Ruby San Salvador.

3. What grade has Virgil just completed in Chapter 1?
(a) Ninth.
(b) Sixth.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Eleventh.

4. What affectionate nickname does Lola call Virgil in Chapter 8?
(a) Darling.
(b) Chubbers.
(c) Anuk.
(d) Peachy.

5. What fruit does Virgil's grandmother slice for him and feed him in Chapter 1?
(a) Apples.
(b) Kiwi.
(c) Mangoes.
(d) Bananas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Valencia sometimes pray to?

2. Who does Virgil see in the Super Saver in Chapter 8 that makes him nervous and excited?

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

4. Where did Lola move to the U.S. from?

5. What does Mahal kita mean, which Virgil's mother often tells him?

(see the answer key)

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