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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Stinky broke a bone in Manny's little finger, what lie did he tell his mother about how he got hurt?
(a) He said he got it caught in the rungs of a ladder.
(b) He said he broke it sliding into second base.
(c) He said he got it caught in a joint of jungle gym.
(d) He said that Magda hit it with an iron when he was helping her at her laundry job.

2. Manny told Manuel that if he shot Rebecca, he would be thrown in jail. Manny asked Manuel to think of what would happen to Manuel's children then. Manuel replies that he only cares about one family member. Who is it?
(a) Manny.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) Pedi.
(d) Magda.

3. What was Manuel searching for when he knocked all of Rebecca's ceramic animal collection all over the floor?
(a) Sophie's phone number.
(b) Love notes.
(c) Liquor.
(d) Bullets for his rifle.

4. Once the Immigration officers had departed with their prisoners, what did everyone left claim they had done to help the Mexican people?
(a) They claimed that they had encouraged the Mexicans not to run.
(b) They claimed that they had told the people to run when they saw the first van.
(c) They claimed that they had told them to bribe the Immigration officers.
(d) They claimed that they had warned the Mexicans earlier in the day that there was a possibility of a raid.

5. 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 lean forward on the stool and rub his chin.
(c) He saw him smash a glass on the floor.
(d) He saw him crying.

6. How did Manny's father lose his job as a translator for the city?
(a) He drank beer during lunch and came back to work slurring his words.
(b) He was laid off due to governmental cutbacks.
(c) He called in sick too many times.
(d) He quit because of unfair pay.

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

8. At what did Manuel point to when he asked Manny, "Don't you think I know people like this?" (47)?
(a) The sky.
(b) The political sign in the neighbor's front yard.
(c) The picture of the president on Manny's $20.
(d) The back of Mr. Hart's car as he drove away.

9. When Manny and Rebecca got to the pool hall to find Manuel, who told Rebecca that Manuel had already gone home?
(a) Manny.
(b) Mr. Sanchez.
(c) The Garcia brothers.
(d) Rico.

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

11. Though Stinky was in Manny's grade at school, how much older was he than Manny?
(a) One year older.
(b) Two years older.
(c) Four years older.
(d) Three years older.

12. As Manny's father walked away from the car that would not start, what did Bobby and Stinky do to annoy him?
(a) Threw gravel at him.
(b) Yelled insults at him.
(c) Sprayed a hose in his direction.
(d) Whistled at him.

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

14. What did Manuel do when Mr. Hart moved to shake his hand?
(a) He turned his back on Mr. Hart.
(b) He shook his hand and greeted him warmly.
(c) He motioned that his hands were dirty from picking mint.
(d) He ignored Mr. Hart's hand.

15. What did Manuel exclaim when he first arrived home from the Pool Hall after a two-day binge?
(a) "I'm home!"
(b) "It's all over now!"
(c) "I got a job!"
(d) "Everybody come out here now!"

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Manny mean when he said, "I was of my grandpa Ignacio's line of useful blood?" (6)

2. What metaphor did Manny use to describe what Manuel would feel like upon seeing Manny arrive home in a white, middle-class guy's car?

3. What did Manny do in Mr. Hart's office when Mr. Hart motioned for him to sit down?

4. When he watches the way that the Mexican man in the next row over moves gracefully and efficiently while picking peppers, at what job did Manny say the man would excel?

5. How many pool tables did Manny's dad's favorite pool hall have?

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