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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Rebecca find Manuel hiding within the confines of the pool hall?
(a) In the ladies' room.
(b) In the alleyway.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) In the men's room.

2. As Manny's father walked away from the car that would not start, what did Bobby and Stinky do to annoy him?
(a) Whistled at him.
(b) Sprayed a hose in his direction.
(c) Threw gravel at him.
(d) Yelled insults at him.

3. What did Manny do in Mr. Hart's office when Mr. Hart motioned for him to sit down?
(a) He remained standing.
(b) He walked to the window and looked outside.
(c) He left.
(d) He sat down.

4. Once the Immigration officers had departed with their prisoners, what did everyone left claim they had done to help the Mexican people?
(a) They claimed that they had told them to bribe the Immigration officers.
(b) They claimed that they had encouraged the Mexicans not to run.
(c) They claimed that they had warned the Mexicans earlier in the day that there was a possibility of a raid.
(d) They claimed that they had told the people to run when they saw the first van.

5. When Manny arrived home and his mother told him to stop blocking the television, what had Manny been sure she had been about to ask him to do?
(a) Sweep the patio.
(b) Wash the dishes.
(c) Scrub the floor.
(d) Fold the laundry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Manuel searching for when he knocked all of Rebecca's ceramic animal collection all over the floor?

2. 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?

3. When Manny and Rebecca got to the pool hall to find Manuel, who told Rebecca that Manuel had already gone home?

4. Besides his drinking, what was the other reason Manny's mother hated for Manny's father to go to the pool hall?

5. What did Manuel do when Mr. Hart moved to shake his hand?

(see the answer key)

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