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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 describe as the two main activities that students did in his English class with Mr. Shattler?
(a) They threw spitballs and made collages.
(b) They read detective fiction and studied Shakespeare.
(c) They studied poetry and gave speeches.
(d) They read magazines and played bingo.

2. What meaning did Manuel ascribe to the note that Rebecca had left him about going to get her hair done at Sophie's?
(a) He thought Rebecca wanted to leave him.
(b) He thought it symbolized how little time she spent with him as of late.
(c) He thought that Rebecca was not at Sophie's but was instead out cheating on him.
(d) He was angry that she was spending money on hairstyling.

3. What special talent did Nardo's grandmother claim that he had?
(a) A sixth sense for seeing trouble coming.
(b) A marvelous work ethic.
(c) An ability to use any ingredients to make a superb meal.
(d) A knack for getting people to like him.

4. In contrast to Manny's father's method of worrying aloud, Manny said his mother was more quiet and would take which two actions while she worried?
(a) She would glare at Manny's father and tap her foot.
(b) She would lie down on the couch and refuse to move.
(c) She would give the family the silent treatment and throw herself into housework.
(d) She would bite her nails and look at the sky.

5. Though Stinky was in Manny's grade at school, how much older was he than Manny?
(a) One year older.
(b) Three years older.
(c) Four years older.
(d) Two years older.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Manny certain that Lencho would not beat him up for teasing him from across the school yard?

2. What caused Manny to curse while in the back seat of the car after the family had picked up Manny's father from the pool hall?

3. How did Manny signal to Mr. Hart that he had enough money for school supplies?

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

5. What claim to fame did Coach Rogers have that everyone knew about, even Manny's dad from when he had been in school?

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