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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job did Manuel get after being out of work for a long time?
(a) A translator job.
(b) A job as a transcriptionist.
(c) A job as an engineering assistant.
(d) An office job at a construction company.

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

3. What simile did Manny use on page 39 to describe the tie that Mr. Hart always wore?
(a) "Thin as an exclamation point."
(b) "Black as a shadow."
(c) "Slender as a snake."
(d) "Red as a chili pepper."

4. 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?
(a) In the winter, the mulberry trees lost their leaves and gave a stately air to the houses' yards.
(b) In the spring, the grass was green and abundant.
(c) In the fall, the golden leaves turned their yards brilliant colors.
(d) In the summer, the lawn sprinklers gave their yards a festive atmosphere.

5. What was the source of Manny's and Pedi's argument while he was babysitting her during Magda's date?
(a) Root beer.
(b) Macaroni and cheese.
(c) Prune juice.
(d) Chocolate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Nardo tell Manny was the real reason Mr. Giddens had invited Manny to Dorothy's birthday party?

2. Which two musicians were Magda's favorites?

3. When Mondo went around the gang meeting collecting dues, what did he say the money would be used for?

4. What excuse did Manny use with Rebecca when he wanted to go out and meet the rest of the gang beneath the maple trees?

5. Who watched Pedi while Manny and Rebecca went to the pool hall to try and get Manuel to return home?

(see the answer key)

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