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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which item of Manny's clothing caused him embarrassment during his meeting with Mr. Hart at the school?
(a) His pants.
(b) His hat.
(c) His belt.
(d) His shoes.

2. Why did Manny decide to head back home after his altercation with the Garcia brothers was over?
(a) He did not want to risk running into the Garcia brothers again.
(b) He wanted to see if his parents were still fighting.
(c) He wanted to nurse his wounds.
(d) He wanted to ask Magda for advice about what had happened.

3. What location was Manny's father's favorite place in the world?
(a) Rich's Pool Hall.
(b) Rico's Pool Hall.
(c) Puerto's Pool Hall.
(d) The Big Lawn.

4. What was one reason Manny's dad did NOT cite when listing why he would not agree to apply for welfare?
(a) Social workers would visit their home and treat them like criminals.
(b) They would make a copy of his driver's license and it would stay in the welfare office's files.
(c) The money they would get would not be enough to support them anyway.
(d) The whole neighborhood would find out they were on welfare.

5. What errand did Manny's mother send him to his school to accomplish even though it was still summer?
(a) To apply for Honors classes.
(b) To get a copy of his grades.
(c) To register for his classes.
(d) To get his school picture taken.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Manny and his mother were watching Manny's father trying to start the car, what was Manny's little sister Pedi doing?

2. At what did Manuel point to when he asked Manny, "Don't you think I know people like this?" (47)?

3. How many pool tables did Manny's dad's favorite pool hall have?

4. What did Manuel exclaim when he first arrived home from the Pool Hall after a two-day binge?

5. What did Manny's mother do upon hearing him curse?

(see the answer key)

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