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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Rebecca took Manny out of the pool hall, what did Manny see his father doing when he looked through the window at him?
(a) He saw him head to the men's room.
(b) He saw him crying.
(c) He saw him smash a glass on the floor.
(d) He saw him lean forward on the stool and rub his chin.

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

3. When Manny's mother pressed her hands down onto Manny's shoulders, what was the scent coming from her hands?
(a) Ammonia.
(b) Bleach.
(c) Rosewater.
(d) Lavender.

4. 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 his legs felt paralyzed.
(b) He says he knew he had to stay and receive his punishment.
(c) He did not want to alert Rebecca to what was happening by running inside.
(d) He said he knew he would get a more severe beating later if he ran.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Magda do that signaled to her family that her fever had broken and she was going to be fine?

2. While Manny and his mother were watching Manny's father trying to start the car, what was Manny's little sister Pedi doing?

3. When Manny arrived home and his mother told him to stop blocking the television, what had Manny been sure she had been about to ask him to do?

4. What was NOT a reason that the administration at Manny's school gave for being unable to transfer him to Hawthorn School?

5. What party favor did Dorothy visit her father's drugstore in order to procure?

(see the answer key)

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