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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Luis's family after the police come to their home in the beginning of the book?
(a) They are evicted.
(b) They are on the run.
(c) They divide up.
(d) They go to Florida.

2. How old was Luis in the memory he recalls at the beginning of the book?
(a) 9.
(b) 10.
(c) 19.
(d) 15.

3. As part of a shopping spree after Luis's dad gets a new job, what does Luis's mom get?
(a) Her nails done.
(b) New teeth.
(c) A new outfit.
(d) Her hair done.

4. What happens when Luis's family has to move in with a relative?
(a) They are constantly fighting.
(b) They begin to hate each other.
(c) They cry all the time.
(d) They become closer.

5. In what country did Luis's family originally live?
(a) Puerto Rico.
(b) Spain.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Cuba.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Luis's mother buy him in the memory at the beginning of the book?

3. What was the weapon used in the fight that prompted police to respond?

4. What seem to the be the only kinds of jobs Luis's father can find when he first comes to America?

5. Why was Luis's father jailed after his parents were married?

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