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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 Manuel would blame her for not keeping an eye on Magda.
(b) She said that Manuel would throw Magda out of the house for her indiscretion.
(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.

3. What was the most serious consequence levied upon Lencho for losing the fight against Boise?
(a) He was not allowed to continue using the weight room after school.
(b) He was prohibited from ever running a boxing team at school again.
(c) He was thrown out of the house by his father.
(d) He was kicked out of the Berets.

4. When Magda went to meet a boy behind the house and Rebecca was putting things away at Grandma Rosa's and Manny stayed home to watch Pedi, where was Manuel?
(a) At Rico's Pool Hall.
(b) At Grandma Rosa's helping Rebecca.
(c) At work.
(d) At the bar.

5. When she did not have enough money to buy a new dress for the funeral, what did Rebecca buy instead with the little money she had?
(a) New shoes for Manuel.
(b) A pinata.
(c) Sweet bread, fried tortillas, and sweet potatoes.
(d) A new scarf.

6. What was inside the pinata that held the candies and chocolates that burst forth when Rebecca hit it as a child?
(a) A clay pot.
(b) A plastic bag.
(c) A Coke bottle.
(d) A Tupperware container.

7. What happened inside the restroom when Manny and Rebecca carried Magda in so she could relieve herself?
(a) Magda fainted on the floor.
(b) The receptionist came in and told them they could not all be in there together.
(c) The fire alarm went off.
(d) Rebecca slipped on the floor and fell down.

8. What round was Boise and Lencho's fight in when Mr. Hart hit the bell to signal that the fight was over?
(a) Round four.
(b) Round three.
(c) Round two.
(d) Round one.

9. What feature had the city wanted to build when they had torn down most of the houses around Grandma Rosa's place?
(a) A skate park.
(b) A freeway.
(c) A reservoir.
(d) A roller skating rink.

10. Why did Manny and Albert sit outside to eat even though it was too cold for most students to do so?
(a) They liked to watch Miss Van der Meer come out of her classroom at noon.
(b) They did not like eating in the crowded cafeteria.
(c) They liked eating lunch in the sun.
(d) They dressed warmly.

11. What did Manny describe as the two main activities that students did in his English class with Mr. Shattler?
(a) They threw spitballs and made collages.
(b) They read magazines and played bingo.
(c) They read detective fiction and studied Shakespeare.
(d) They studied poetry and gave speeches.

12. What did Magda do that signaled to her family that her fever had broken and she was going to be fine?
(a) She asked for food.
(b) She looked suddenly alert and surprised to see them standing over her.
(c) She laughed.
(d) She told them she felt better.

13. What flaw did the asphalt in front of Grandma Rosa's house exhibit?
(a) It stunk like tar.
(b) It was too thin.
(c) It had potholes.
(d) It was lumpy.

14. Where did Manny suspect that the bullet had lodged when he had narrowly missed accidentally shooting Pedi?
(a) In the windowsill.
(b) In the closet ceiling.
(c) In the living room ceiling beam.
(d) In the cooler shaft.

15. What did Manny see when he opened the bathroom door when Rebecca and Magda were inside?
(a) He saw Magda leaning over the toilet, throwing up.
(b) He saw a tiny baby on the floor.
(c) He saw Rebecca slap Magda's face.
(d) He saw Magda lying in the tub, bleeding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the main reason Lencho came over to talk to Manny during lunch on the first day he did so?

2. What was one fruit that did NOT grow on the tree Manny's grandfather had created by grafting many different branches together?

3. What did Manny use to keep Pedi occupied while he was watching her during Magda's date with her secret boyfriend?

4. What is one solution that Manny did NOT wish Rebecca would choose in response to Manuel's attempt to shoot her?

5. What caused Manny to think he had shot and killed Pedi when the rifle had accidentally gone off in his hands?

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