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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 was the name of Grandma Rosa's cat?
(a) Elvis.
(b) Bernardo.
(c) Horacio.
(d) Armando.

2. 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) Shortstop.
(b) Engineer.
(c) Conductor.
(d) Ballerina.

3. What did Manny suspect was Albert's real reason for joining the boxing team?
(a) Manny thought Albert wanted to impress his father.
(b) Manny thought Albert wanted to join the Berets.
(c) Manny thought Albert wanted to build some popularity so he could meet girls.
(d) Manny thought Albert wanted to become a professional boxer.

4. What piece of equipment was Albert using when he received a gash in his hand?
(a) A punching bag.
(b) A medicine ball.
(c) A tetherball.
(d) A jump rope.

5. What action did Rebecca finally take when Manny kept insisting that they needed to take Magda back to the hospital?
(a) She woke up Manuel to ask his advice.
(b) She went to get Manuel's car keys.
(c) She woke up Nardo to ask his advice.
(d) She hit the side of Manny's head with her cupped hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Nardo filled his container more quickly than Manny did, what did he buy at the taco truck?

2. How many days did Manuel's drinking binge last before Rebecca and Manny went to try to get him to come home?

3. What did Manuel refuse to do that caused him to be taken to jail by the policemen?

4. About how many people started running when the Immigration vans showed up at the pepper fields?

5. What caused Manny to think he had shot and killed Pedi when the rifle had accidentally gone off in his hands?

(see the answer key)

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