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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Manny's father walked away from the car that would not start, what did Bobby and Stinky do to annoy him?
(a) Whistled at him.
(b) Threw gravel at him.
(c) Yelled insults at him.
(d) Sprayed a hose in his direction.

2. 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?
(a) Conductor.
(b) Engineer.
(c) Shortstop.
(d) Ballerina.

3. What two activities most often occurred at the Big Lawn?
(a) Baseball and football.
(b) Badminton and bocce ball.
(c) Soccer and football.
(d) Baseball and softball.

4. What did the Garcia brothers have in their hands when they were chasing the dog?
(a) Baseball bats.
(b) Sticks.
(c) Boomerangs.
(d) Chains.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Manny decide against calling his dad for a ride home from his school?

3. What happened to make the 20 people still standing in the fields raise a cheer?

4. What had the Garcia brothers done to make Manny's father so mad at them?

5. Though Manny's mother wanted him to attend a better high school, his father disagreed. What did he want Manny to do instead?

(see the answer key)

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