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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Manny, what did Mr. Hart's office smell like?
(a) Savory.
(b) Peppery.
(c) Sweet.
(d) Salty.

2. What did Manuel do when Mr. Hart moved to shake his hand?
(a) He shook his hand and greeted him warmly.
(b) He motioned that his hands were dirty from picking mint.
(c) He ignored Mr. Hart's hand.
(d) He turned his back on Mr. Hart.

3. When Manny's mother pressed her hands down onto Manny's shoulders, what was the scent coming from her hands?
(a) Bleach.
(b) Rosewater.
(c) Ammonia.
(d) Lavender.

4. After Rebecca took Manny out of the pool hall, what did Manny see his father doing when he looked through the window at him?
(a) He saw him crying.
(b) He saw him lean forward on the stool and rub his chin.
(c) He saw him head to the men's room.
(d) He saw him smash a glass on the floor.

5. What did Manny's mother do upon hearing him curse?
(a) She pleaded with Manny's father to discipline him when they arrived home.
(b) She smacked him in the mouth.
(c) She told him calmly that he was grounded for the next week.
(d) She yelled at him in Spanish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Manuel exclaim when he first arrived home from the Pool Hall after a two-day binge?

2. What object did Manuel hit his own head with when he was trying to show Manny how fed up he was with Rebecca?

3. What does the Spanish word "perico" (51) mean?

4. When Stinky broke a bone in Manny's little finger, what lie did he tell his mother about how he got hurt?

5. What location was Manny's father's favorite place in the world?

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