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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused Manny to curse while in the back seat of the car after the family had picked up Manny's father from the pool hall?
(a) He got mad at his father for staying too long at the pool hall.
(b) He burned his arm on the car door.
(c) He saw the Garcia brothers running toward the car.
(d) He remembered that he had left his quarter inside the pool hall.

2. When the Calloway Projects gang members planned to meet under some maple trees, from which nearby business did they plan to shoplift?
(a) Nadine's Grocery.
(b) Long's Drugstore.
(c) Minute Market.
(d) Safeway.

3. What reason did Rebecca give Manny for why they could not wake up Manuel and tell him what was happening with Magda?
(a) She said that Manuel would throw Magda out of the house for her indiscretion.
(b) She said Manuel would blame Manny for not keeping an eye on Magda.
(c) She said Manuel would blame her for not keeping an eye on Magda.
(d) She said that Manuel would blame himself for not keeping an eye on Magda.

4. On what day of the week did Manny help Nardo with his medicine delivery route?
(a) Mondays.
(b) Saturdays.
(c) Sundays.
(d) Thursdays.

5. When Manny got to the meeting place under the maple trees, all of the guys were sitting down on a bench except one. Who was standing?
(a) Mondo.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Frankie.
(d) Guillermo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Though kids were not allowed at the pool hall, where was Manny sometimes allowed to sit in order to wait for his dad?

2. What was it about chili pepper picking that "lured workers from Mexico needing quick cash for rent or emergency food" (11)?

3. What happened inside the restroom when Manny and Rebecca carried Magda in so she could relieve herself?

4. What object did Manuel use to signal Manny that he wanted him to go his room?

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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