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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. 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) Sweet bread, fried tortillas, and sweet potatoes.
(b) A pinata.
(c) A new scarf.
(d) New shoes for Manuel.

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

3. How many weeks of training did the boxers get before the big fight?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One month.
(c) Two months.
(d) Three weeks.

4. What did Nardo and Manny build out of bricks in Grandma Rosa's yard?
(a) A pizza oven.
(b) A fireplace.
(c) A barbecue pit.
(d) A bench.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many miscarriages, if any, had Rebecca had?

3. Which two musicians were Magda's favorites?

4. What emotion did Manny realize the hospital receptionist's sighs about Magda's condition really signified?

5. What did the Berets believe was the one purpose of white people?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miss Van der Meer's classroom represent the theme of racial inequality?

2. Who were the Berets?

3. What actions did Manny hope Rebecca would take in response to Manuel's abusive actions that resulted in his being jailed?

4. When Manny dreamt of Grandma Rosa the night before her funeral, what happened within his dream and how did he react once he woke up?

5. When Grandma Rosa emerged from the house while Manny and Nardo were working in her hard, what memories did she tell the boys about?

6. Why did Nardo have a particularly difficult time in the first few hours of hard work he and Manny did in their grandmother's yard?

7. What did the argument between Magda and her mother Rebecca concerning Magda ruining her future show about Magda's character?

8. When the fight was not going well for Lencho and Miguel screamed at him to attack Boise, what reason did Manny give for wanting to scream at Miguel to shut his mouth?

9. Why was Manny so reluctant to let Nardo go into Grandma Rosa's house to fix them some Kool-Aid?

10. What made Chico want to back out of his scheduled boxing match at the last minute?

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