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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Manny say was the true reason Rebecca had gone to Sophie's to get her hair done?
(a) Because she wanted to talk to Sophie about how she could leave Manuel without getting hurt.
(b) Because she wanted to pretty herself up since she felt terrible about embarrassing Manuel.
(c) Because she wanted to let herself cool down before she talked to Manuel.
(d) Because she wanted to talk to Sophie about taking care of Pedi for a few weeks while she tried to repair her marriage.

3. What did Manuel use to hit Manny and Nardo at the wake to stop them from wrestling each other?
(a) A plate.
(b) His belt.
(c) His shoe.
(d) A wooden spoon.

4. What was Magda's reply when she came back from her date and Manny asked her why her hair was messy?
(a) She said it was windy outside.
(b) She said she had been kissing a boy.
(c) She said she had lost her bobby pins.
(d) She said she needed a haircut.

5. What does the Spanish word "perico" (51) mean?
(a) Ocean.
(b) Oven.
(c) Parrot.
(d) Mimic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was left in the house when Manuel finally came home from his drinking binge?

2. When Magda went to meet a boy behind the house and Rebecca was putting things away at Grandma Rosa's and Manny stayed home to watch Pedi, where was Manuel?

3. What was the name of Magda's best friend who worked with her at Valley Laundry?

4. When she did not have enough money to buy a new dress for the funeral, what did Rebecca buy instead with the little money she had?

5. When he watches the way that the Mexican man in the next row over moves gracefully and efficiently while picking peppers, at what job did Manny say the man would excel?

(see the answer key)

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