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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Nardo do just before he went to bed on the night he climbed into the bedroom window?
(a) He asked Manny if they should to visit Grandma Rosa soon.
(b) He kissed Manny good night.
(c) He stared at himself in the mirror.
(d) He told Manny that he had gotten a job.

2. What need did Lencho have after the fight that Manny fulfilled after taking pity on him?
(a) He needed a drink of water.
(b) He needed help climbing out of the ring.
(c) He needed his bloody nose packed.
(d) He needed his gloves removed.

3. How did Manny signal to Mr. Hart that he had enough money for school supplies?
(a) He mimed writing with a pencil.
(b) He patted his pocket.
(c) He shook his head no.
(d) He nodded his head.

4. What was Manuel searching for when he knocked all of Rebecca's ceramic animal collection all over the floor?
(a) Liquor.
(b) Bullets for his rifle.
(c) Sophie's phone number.
(d) Love notes.

5. What reason did Rebecca give Manny for why they could not wake up Manuel and tell him what was happening with Magda?
(a) She said that Manuel would throw Magda out of the house for her indiscretion.
(b) She said that Manuel would blame himself for not keeping an eye on Magda.
(c) She said Manuel would blame her for not keeping an eye on Magda.
(d) She said Manuel would blame Manny for not keeping an eye on Magda.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Manny decide against calling his dad for a ride home from his school?

2. What did Manuel use to hit Manny and Nardo at the wake to stop them from wrestling each other?

3. What does the Spanish word "perico" (51) mean?

4. What did Miss Van der Meer do when she realized Manny did not understand her literary reference to Hotspur?

5. What metaphor did Manny use to describe what Manuel would feel like upon seeing Manny arrive home in a white, middle-class guy's car?

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