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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Manny, what did Mr. Hart's office smell like?
(a) Salty.
(b) Peppery.
(c) Sweet.
(d) Savory.

2. What two activities most often occurred at the Big Lawn?
(a) Baseball and softball.
(b) Baseball and football.
(c) Badminton and bocce ball.
(d) Soccer and football.

3. What was one reason Manny's dad did NOT cite when listing why he would not agree to apply for welfare?
(a) The money they would get would not be enough to support them anyway.
(b) They would make a copy of his driver's license and it would stay in the welfare office's files.
(c) The whole neighborhood would find out they were on welfare.
(d) Social workers would visit their home and treat them like criminals.

4. Where did Rebecca find Manuel hiding within the confines of the pool hall?
(a) In the ladies' room.
(b) In the men's room.
(c) In the alleyway.
(d) In the kitchen.

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

6. What objects did Manny's and Nardo's father give them in which they could collect chili peppers in the fields?
(a) Paint cans.
(b) Sombreros.
(c) Milking buckets.
(d) Banana boxes.

7. Why did Rebecca keep looking back over her shoulder when she was taking Manny home from the pool hall?
(a) She wanted to see if her friend Sophie was behind them.
(b) She was afraid that Manuel was following them.
(c) She was hoping that Manuel was following them.
(d) She wanted to see if a bus was coming that could take them the rest of the way home.

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

9. 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 told them to bribe the Immigration officers.
(b) They claimed that they had warned the Mexicans earlier in the day that there was a possibility of a raid.
(c) They claimed that they had told the people to run when they saw the first van.
(d) They claimed that they had encouraged the Mexicans not to run.

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

11. Though kids were not allowed at the pool hall, where was Manny sometimes allowed to sit in order to wait for his dad?
(a) In the men's room.
(b) On a stool at the far end of the bar.
(c) At a picnic table just outside the front doors.
(d) In the kitchen next to the dishwasher.

12. What item did Manny have his eye on that caused him to want to work in the fields to earn money?
(a) A batting glove.
(b) A baseball outfielder's glove.
(c) A set of shin guards.
(d) A baseball bat.

13. About how many people started running when the Immigration vans showed up at the pepper fields?
(a) 80.
(b) 30.
(c) 40.
(d) 20.

14. How did Manny signal to Mr. Hart that he had enough money for school supplies?
(a) He mimed writing with a pencil.
(b) He shook his head no.
(c) He nodded his head.
(d) He patted his pocket.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Manny decide against calling his dad for a ride home from his school?

2. What did Manuel do when Mr. Hart moved to shake his hand?

3. What caused Manny to curse while in the back seat of the car after the family had picked up Manny's father from the pool hall?

4. Where did Manny ask Mr. Hart to drop him off so as to avoid being seen by his neighbors or family members?

5. After Mr. Hart left, Manny felt how angry Manuel was and he wanted to run away. What prevented him from running away?

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