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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Luis's mother buy him in the memory at the beginning of the book?
(a) A lollipop.
(b) A candy bar.
(c) A toothbrush.
(d) A comic book.

2. Who is Luis with when he finds the police at their home?
(a) Seni.
(b) Rano.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

3. Why does Luis's father get fired from his new job?
(a) The students couldn't understand his accent.
(b) He came to work drunk.
(c) His coworkers hated him.
(d) He was always late.

4. Why was Luis's father jailed after his parents were married?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Drugs.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Gambling.

5. Who disappears without a trace after being injured in a gang shooting?
(a) Seni.
(b) Rano.
(c) Clavo.
(d) Luis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument does Luis want to learn how to play when he is in high school?

2. Why did Yuk-yuk get his nickname?

3. What type of job does Luis's father get in the flashback in the beginning of the book that prompts him to buy a better home and other things?

4. Which gang member is shot in the face near the vacant lot?

5. What did Luis's father vow after the accusations in the beginning of the book?

(see the answer key)

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