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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 Miss Van der Meer do when she realized Manny did not understand her literary reference to Hotspur?
(a) She brought him into her classroom and read from a literary work.
(b) She said it did not matter and told Manny to forget it.
(c) She told him the plot of the story she had been referencing.
(d) She jogged his memory about the book's reference since she knew all freshmen had read it.

2. What location was Manny's father's favorite place in the world?
(a) The Big Lawn.
(b) Rich's Pool Hall.
(c) Puerto's Pool Hall.
(d) Rico's Pool Hall.

3. Who tried to buy Manuel a drink after Rebecca found Manuel's hiding place?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Mr. Sanchez.
(c) Mr. Hart.
(d) Manny.

4. With whom was Linda in unrequited love?
(a) Nardo.
(b) Manuel.
(c) Rio.
(d) Manny.

5. What chore did Rebecca do when she was hurt by Magda's threats during their argument?
(a) She washed the dishes.
(b) She ironed the sheets.
(c) She swept the floor.
(d) She weeded the garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Lencho prevent his boxers from lifting weights?

2. What was one reason Manny's dad did NOT cite when listing why he would not agree to apply for welfare?

3. When the foreman assigned a chili pepper row to Manny and Nardo, why had it not been chosen by anyone else?

4. What natural disaster occurred within the dream that Manny had about Grandma Rosa after she died?

5. What objects did Manny's and Nardo's father give them in which they could collect chili peppers in the fields?

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