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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 did Manny do in Mr. Hart's office when Mr. Hart motioned for him to sit down?
(a) He left.
(b) He remained standing.
(c) He walked to the window and looked outside.
(d) He sat down.

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

3. What did Manny list as Nardo's sole physical flaw?
(a) His eyes were far apart.
(b) His ears were too big.
(c) His knees were knobby.
(d) He had a birthmark on his shoulder.

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

5. What did Mr. Hart write on the paper bag during his meeting with Manny in his office?
(a) Send Manny's transcripts to Hawthorn School.
(b) Be back in 20 minutes.
(c) Give the Hernandez boy $20.
(d) Remember to pick up milk.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Rebecca took Manny out of the pool hall, what did Manny see his father doing when he looked through the window at him?

2. What question did Malcolm Augustus, Chico's opponent, know the answer to when no one else in Manny's biology class had known?

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

4. What did Manny mean when he said, "I was of my grandpa Ignacio's line of useful blood?" (6)

5. Which two musicians were Magda's favorites?

(see the answer key)

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