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

2. What object did Manuel use to signal Manny that he wanted him to go his room?
(a) A chinaberry branch.
(b) His hat.
(c) His watch.
(d) A cigarette.

3. What need did Lencho have after the fight that Manny fulfilled after taking pity on him?
(a) He needed help climbing out of the ring.
(b) He needed his bloody nose packed.
(c) He needed his gloves removed.
(d) He needed a drink of water.

4. What analogy did Manny use to describe how little attention Miss Van der Meer paid to him?
(a) "She paid us less mind than a turtle would pay to scratches on the top of its own shell" (114).
(b) "She paid us less mind than she would a wad of chewing gum stuck on the sidewalk" (114).
(c) "She paid us less mind than she would a bit of toilet paper on her shoe" (114).
(d) "She paid us less mind than a hen would pay to her broken egg" (114).

5. Which item of Manny's clothing caused him embarrassment during his meeting with Mr. Hart at the school?
(a) His shoes.
(b) His belt.
(c) His pants.
(d) His hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What simile did the author use to describe the weather on the day of Grandma Rosa's funeral?

2. What reason did Rebecca give Manny for why they could not wake up Manuel and tell him what was happening with Magda?

3. What feature did Grandma Rosa say that each of her neighbors' houses had sported before they had all moved away to have their houses torn down?

4. When Manny's mother pressed her hands down onto Manny's shoulders, what was the scent coming from her hands?

5. How much did Manuel pay a lawyer in order to make the police return his rifle?

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