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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Eddie’s best friend from high school who has been murdered in the novel?
(a) Larry.
(b) Angel.
(c) Juan.
(d) Lupe.

2. What pests inhabit Eddie’s apartment much to his chagrin in the novel?
(a) Cockroaches.
(b) Howler monkeys.
(c) Rats.
(d) Ants.

3. What do Eddie’s mother and aunt give him to eat when they visit in Chapter 3?
(a) Smoked salmon.
(b) Fried chicken.
(c) A burrito.
(d) A cheeseburger.

4. What is a literary device in which an author indistinctly suggests certain plot developments that will come later in the story?
(a) Foreshadowing.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Symbol.
(d) Motif.

5. Eddie’s mother and aunt try to convince Eddie to date a girl named what in Chapter 3?
(a) Norma.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Dolores.
(d) Belinda.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who blames Eddie for what happened to José in Chapter 4?

2. When Eddie’s mother and aunt visit him in Chapter 3, they immediately begin searching his kitchen for what?

3. How old is Eddie in Chapter 1?

4. What is José’s last name in the narrative?

5. When did author Gary Soto earn his B.A. degree in English?

(see the answer key)

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