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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 part of the dead loved one's body did Manny's family believe the mourners should touch at the funeral?
(a) The face.
(b) The hand.
(c) The neck.
(d) The top of the head.

2. What simile did the author use to describe the weather on the day of Grandma Rosa's funeral?
(a) "The sky was as black as an eggplant" (83).
(b) "The clouds were as thick as a milkshake" (83).
(c) "The raindrops were sharp as tacks" (83).
(d) "The sun was as bright as an egg yolk" (83).

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

4. What did Magda do that signaled to her family that her fever had broken and she was going to be fine?
(a) She told them she felt better.
(b) She laughed.
(c) She asked for food.
(d) She looked suddenly alert and surprised to see them standing over her.

5. What was Grandma Rosa wearing when she came into the yard to talk to Manny and Nardo?
(a) A Japanese kimono.
(b) A skirt and blouse.
(c) A kaftan.
(d) A bathrobe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Grandma Rosa stare at the stool Nardo brought for her to sit on before she sat down on it?

2. When Manuel came in the room and recognized what was happening, what did he say?

3. What errand did Manny's mother send him to his school to accomplish even though it was still summer?

4. How many weeks of training did the boxers get before the big fight?

5. What example from her own life did Rebecca cite when she told Magda not to ruin her life like she had?

(see the answer key)

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