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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Nardo get fired from his busboy job?
(a) He danced with a guest.
(b) He dated the boss's daughter without permission.
(c) He came late too many times.
(d) He broke some dishes.

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

4. In contrast to Manny's father's method of worrying aloud, Manny said his mother was more quiet and would take which two actions while she worried?
(a) She would bite her nails and look at the sky.
(b) She would lie down on the couch and refuse to move.
(c) She would give the family the silent treatment and throw herself into housework.
(d) She would glare at Manny's father and tap her foot.

5. What did Manny do in Mr. Hart's office when Mr. Hart motioned for him to sit down?
(a) He sat down.
(b) He left.
(c) He walked to the window and looked outside.
(d) He remained standing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Though Manny's mother wanted him to attend a better high school, his father disagreed. What did he want Manny to do instead?

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

3. What was it about chili pepper picking that "lured workers from Mexico needing quick cash for rent or emergency food" (11)?

4. When the foreman assigned a chili pepper row to Manny and Nardo, why had it not been chosen by anyone else?

5. What was one reason Manny's dad did NOT cite when listing why he would not agree to apply for welfare?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about how Rebecca behaved during the scene in which the police came into the Hernandez's home?

2. Why did Manny travel to his school even though it is still summer?

3. What did Manuel do with the $20 he took from Manny's pocket?

4. How does the theme of domestic violence arise sharply within the scene when Manuel returns from his two-day drinking binge?

5. Why did Mr. Hart take a roundabout way when he took Manny home?

6. What is the significance of Manny's daydream about being on the baseball team and having people looking at him?

7. What details does Manny reveal to the reader about his teacher Mr. Hart?

8. What was the main reason Nardo was reluctant to work in the fields?

9. What is ironic about Nardo being the one that "jeered at the [Immigration] officers" the loudest as the people were led away and put into vans?

10. What parallel did Manny draw between his grandfather Ignacio's personality and his own personality?

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