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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who tried to buy Manuel a drink after Rebecca found Manuel's hiding place?
(a) Mr. Sanchez.
(b) Mr. Hart.
(c) Manny.
(d) Sophie.

4. What did Manuel exclaim when he first arrived home from the Pool Hall after a two-day binge?
(a) "Everybody come out here now!"
(b) "I got a job!"
(c) "I'm home!"
(d) "It's all over now!"

5. When Manuel came in the room and recognized what was happening, what did he say?
(a) Put her in water.
(b) Leave her alone.
(c) Take her to the hospital.
(d) My own daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What analogy did Manny use to describe how little attention Miss Van der Meer paid to him?

2. After Manny slipped out of Grandma Rosa's wake, what kind of tree did he climb?

3. How many weeks of training did the boxers get before the big fight?

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

5. What did the Berets believe was the one purpose of white people?

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