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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Though Manny's mother wanted him to attend a better high school, his father disagreed. What did he want Manny to do instead?
(a) Manny's father wanted him to stay in his current school and to do whatever he could to succeed there.
(b) Manny's father wanted him to drop out of high school and to start taking classes at the community college.
(c) Manny's father wanted him to drop out of school and get a dishwashing job to start working his way up in the world.
(d) Manny's father wanted him to get a job at the local slaughterhouse and to begin an apprenticeship.

2. What job did Nardo NOT hold, according to his brother Manny?
(a) Bellhop.
(b) Short Order Cook.
(c) Dishwasher.
(d) Busboy.

3. Where was Manny's $20 located when Manuel took it from him?
(a) In his shoe.
(b) In his pants pocket.
(c) In his hand.
(d) In his shirt pocket.

4. What was the most serious consequence levied upon Lencho for losing the fight against Boise?
(a) He was not allowed to continue using the weight room after school.
(b) He was prohibited from ever running a boxing team at school again.
(c) He was thrown out of the house by his father.
(d) He was kicked out of the Berets.

5. What example from her own life did Rebecca cite when she told Magda not to ruin her life like she had?
(a) That she had married a man she did not love.
(b) That she had gotten pregnant at 16.
(c) That she had not attended college.
(d) That she had quit school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Manny and Albert sit outside to eat even though it was too cold for most students to do so?

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

3. What did Manny do in Mr. Hart's office when Mr. Hart motioned for him to sit down?

4. What was one reason Manny's dad did NOT cite when listing why he would not agree to apply for welfare?

5. What natural disaster occurred within the dream that Manny had about Grandma Rosa after she died?

(see the answer key)

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