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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was NOT a reason that the administration at Manny's school gave for being unable to transfer him to Hawthorn School?
2. What did Magda threaten to do if Rebecca did not stop meddling in her life?
3. What analogy did Manny use to describe how little attention Miss Van der Meer paid to him?
4. Who gave Rebecca a cup of coffee while she was sitting in the hospital waiting room?
5. What was Grandma Rosa wearing when she came into the yard to talk to Manny and Nardo?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who were the Berets?
2. How does the way in which the hospital receptionist treated the Hernandez family highlight the theme of same-race discrimination?
3. What actions did Manuel take on the day Magda went to the hospital that were indicative of his usual tendency to take a hands-off approach to his family's problems?
4. Why was Manny particularly concerned about his parents finding out about Nardo getting drunk and sneaking back into the house?
5. Why is it ironic for Lencho to be kicked out of the Berets after losing his boxing match to Boise?
6. When Grandma Rosa emerged from the house while Manny and Nardo were working in her hard, what memories did she tell the boys about?
7. 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?
8. What did the argument between Magda and her mother Rebecca concerning Magda ruining her future show about Magda's character?
9. 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?
10. How did Manny feel about his physical appearance when he compared it with Nardo's?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is the topic of materialism treated within the novel? Create a claim stating the author’s message regarding materialism and wealth. Prove your claim with concrete details from the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Determine the author's message regarding the power of choice within the novel. Support your claim with quotes from the narrative. Be sure to use a variety of characters and situations to back up your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss characters' fear of their own emotions within the novel's narrative. Create a strong, specific claim about the author's message regarding this topic and support your argument with concrete details from the novel.
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