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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Shortstop.
(c) Engineer.
(d) Ballerina.

2. What was Grandma Rosa wearing when she came into the yard to talk to Manny and Nardo?
(a) A bathrobe.
(b) A skirt and blouse.
(c) A kaftan.
(d) A Japanese kimono.

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

4. What did Manuel use to hit Manny and Nardo at the wake to stop them from wrestling each other?
(a) His belt.
(b) His shoe.
(c) A wooden spoon.
(d) A plate.

5. When Manny arrived home and his mother told him to stop blocking the television, what had Manny been sure she had been about to ask him to do?
(a) Sweep the patio.
(b) Scrub the floor.
(c) Fold the laundry.
(d) Wash the dishes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Manuel do when Mr. Hart moved to shake his hand?

2. Which item of Manny's clothing caused him embarrassment during his meeting with Mr. Hart at the school?

3. What errand did Manny's mother send him to his school to accomplish even though it was still summer?

4. What example from her own life did Rebecca cite when she told Magda not to ruin her life like she had?

5. What meaning did Manuel ascribe to the note that Rebecca had left him about going to get her hair done at Sophie's?

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