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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Learning the Game.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did most of the people in Tent City have in common?
(a) They were hoping to get a job.
(b) They were sick.
(c) They were going to school.
(d) They were illegal aliens.

2. What kind of people was Tent City mostly comprised of?
(a) Working mothers.
(b) Small families.
(c) Elderly people.
(d) Single men.

3. What was the classroom pet in Mrs. Scalapino's room?
(a) Gerbil.
(b) Bunny.
(c) Caterpillar.
(d) Spider.

4. What did the neighbors do that made the parrot mad?
(a) Came over without their pet.
(b) Sat in Francisco's chair.
(c) Whistled.
(d) Took his nuts.

5. How much money did Papa earn for 600 pounds of a the Corcoran crop?
(a) $48.
(b) $18.
(c) $38.
(d) $28.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Francisco daydream about in Mrs. Scalapino's class?

2. Who did Francisco tell his future goals to in Soledad?

3. Why couldn't Francisco help Mama all the time in the Tent City?

4. What did Francisco do when Torito got sick?

5. What was Angel de Oro?

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