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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What aunt brings Eddie food in Chapter 2?
(a) Norma.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Delores.
(d) Belinda.

2. What term is used as reference to U.S. citizens of Mexican descent?
(a) El timbre.
(b) Chicano.
(c) Senior.
(d) Hombre.

3. In narrative, what is any recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Symbol.
(c) Motif.
(d) Exposition.

4. How old is Eddie in Chapter 1?
(a) 12.
(b) 15.
(c) 23.
(d) 19.

5. What branch of the military has José joined in Chapter 4?
(a) The Marines.
(b) The Army.
(c) The Air Force.
(d) The Navy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does José tell Eddie to call after they leave the restaurant in Chapter 4?

2. What does Eddie’s aunt want him to do for her in Chapter 2?

3. What job does Mr. Stiles ask Eddie to do for him in Chapter 2?

4. What does Eddie ask his mother and aunt to do as he leaves his apartment in Chapter 3?

5. What pests inhabit Eddie’s apartment much to his chagrin in the novel?

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