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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Manny told Manuel that if he shot Rebecca, he would be thrown in jail. Manny asked Manuel to think of what would happen to Manuel's children then. Manuel replies that he only cares about one family member. Who is it?
(a) Pedi.
(b) Magda.
(c) Manny.
(d) Rebecca.

2. Besides his drinking, what was the other reason Manny's mother hated for Manny's father to go to the pool hall?
(a) She said that he could have been at home helping her with chores.
(b) She said that milk drained into the gutter.
(c) She said that he wasted time he could have been looking for a job.
(d) She said that he flirted with other women.

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

4. What object did Manuel use to signal Manny that he wanted him to go his room?
(a) A chinaberry branch.
(b) His watch.
(c) His hat.
(d) A cigarette.

5. Where did Manny ask Mr. Hart to drop him off so as to avoid being seen by his neighbors or family members?
(a) At the supermarket three blocks away from his house.
(b) At the entry gate to the projects.
(c) By the irrigation ditch behind the projects.
(d) At Rico's Pool Hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Garcia brothers have in their hands when they were chasing the dog?

2. Where was Manny's $20 located when Manuel took it from him?

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

4. About how many people started running when the Immigration vans showed up at the pepper fields?

5. What job did Nardo NOT hold, according to his brother Manny?

(see the answer key)

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