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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 simile did Manny use on page 39 to describe the tie that Mr. Hart always wore?
(a) "Thin as an exclamation point."
(b) "Slender as a snake."
(c) "Black as a shadow."
(d) "Red as a chili pepper."

2. What need did Lencho have after the fight that Manny fulfilled after taking pity on him?
(a) He needed a drink of water.
(b) He needed his gloves removed.
(c) He needed help climbing out of the ring.
(d) He needed his bloody nose packed.

3. Who was the leader of the Callaway Projects gang?
(a) Mondo.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Frankie.
(d) Guillermo.

4. When the lady reached out her hands to retrieve her purse from Eddie's grasp, what did he do?
(a) He gave the purse back to her.
(b) He laughed.
(c) He slapped the lady's hands away.
(d) He pretended like he was going to help her up and then pulled his hands away.

5. What milestone did Albert accomplish during training that made Manny start to think their team may have a chance at winning?
(a) He hit the tetherball 4 swipes in a row.
(b) He did 40 somersaults in a row.
(c) He jumped the jump rope 200 times in a row.
(d) He hit the punching bag 100 times in a row.

Short Answer Questions

1. What stopped Manny from running when he saw the police car pulling up after Eddie robbed the lady outside the bank?

2. What was Manuel doing when Manny, Magda, and Rebecca got home from the hospital?

3. What objects did Manny's and Nardo's father give them in which they could collect chili peppers in the fields?

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

5. What did Manny say was the true reason Rebecca had gone to Sophie's to get her hair done?

(see the answer key)

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