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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 did Manny describe as the two main activities that students did in Miss Van der Meer's English classes?
(a) They read detective fiction and studied Shakespeare.
(b) They read mythology literature and they put on plays.
(c) They learned Greek and Latin roots and they studied Shakespeare.
(d) They held debates and they participated in Socratic seminars.

2. When Magda came outside to comfort Manny after she and Nardo had been teasing him, what did Manny say to make her go quiet and go back inside the house?
(a) Manny told Magda that Rebecca was going to leave Manuel the following week.
(b) Manny told Magda that Manuel was having an affair.
(c) Manny told Magda that he knew about her white boyfriend.
(d) Manny told Magda to mind her own business.

3. Why did Nardo get fired from his busboy job?
(a) He came late too many times.
(b) He broke some dishes.
(c) He danced with a guest.
(d) He dated the boss's daughter without permission.

4. On Manny's way home from the gang meeting, which one of the Garcia brothers offered Manny part of his apple?
(a) Bobby.
(b) Stinky.
(c) Javier.
(d) Little Tommy.

5. What does the Spanish word "perico" (51) mean?
(a) Oven.
(b) Mimic.
(c) Ocean.
(d) Parrot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was left in the house when Manuel finally came home from his drinking binge?

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

3. 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?

4. When Manny described a fight he had once seen at the pool hall, what did he say about it?

5. When Pedi was helping Manuel pick up the bullets he had dropped onto the ground, Manuel picked up a bullet as well. What did he do with it?

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