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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many miscarriages, if any, had Rebecca had?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) None.

2. What did Manny's mother do upon hearing him curse?
(a) She told him calmly that he was grounded for the next week.
(b) She yelled at him in Spanish.
(c) She smacked him in the mouth.
(d) She pleaded with Manny's father to discipline him when they arrived home.

3. What reason did Rebecca give Manny for why they could not wake up Manuel and tell him what was happening with Magda?
(a) She said that Manuel would throw Magda out of the house for her indiscretion.
(b) She said Manuel would blame her for not keeping an eye on Magda.
(c) She said Manuel would blame Manny for not keeping an eye on Magda.
(d) She said that Manuel would blame himself for not keeping an eye on Magda.

4. What did Magda threaten to do if Rebecca did not stop meddling in her life?
(a) She said she would take Pedi away and raise her by herself.
(b) She said she would move out.
(c) She said she would have her boyfriend move in.
(d) She said she would never speak to her again.

5. After Mr. Hart left, Manny felt how angry Manuel was and he wanted to run away. What prevented him from running away?
(a) He said he knew he would get a more severe beating later if he ran.
(b) He did not want to alert Rebecca to what was happening by running inside.
(c) He says he knew he had to stay and receive his punishment.
(d) He said his legs felt paralyzed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Eddie hurt the lady whose purse he stole outside of the bank?

2. Though Manny described the houses in their project development as being not "pretty or stylish" (23) he said that sometimes they had one quality that made them beautiful. What was that one quality?

3. What stopped Manny from running when he saw the police car pulling up after Eddie robbed the lady outside the bank?

4. What part of the dead loved one's body did Manny's family believe the mourners should touch at the funeral?

5. On Manny's way home from the gang meeting, which one of the Garcia brothers offered Manny part of his apple?

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