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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The girl who calls Eddie in Chapter 3 invites him to come to her house to do what?
(a) Go swimming.
(b) Study.
(c) Go for a walk.
(d) Go on a date.

2. When Eddie’s mother and aunt visit him in Chapter 3, they immediately begin searching his kitchen for what?
(a) Tortillas.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Cat food.
(d) Marijuana.

3. What term refers to mental diversion by means of entertainment or recreation?
(a) Escape.
(b) Misogyny.
(c) Anthropology.
(d) Culturalism.

4. At what institution did Gary Soto earn his M.F.A. in poetry?
(a) The University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
(b) The University of California, Irvine.
(c) The University of Nevada, Reno.
(d) The University of Wisconsin, Madison.

5. What Spanish word from Chapter 7 means alert, ready, or sharp?
(a) Changos.
(b) Chale.
(c) Tejano.
(d) Chale.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of the money that Eddie’s godmother gives him for a donation does he keep for himself in Chapter 5?

2. Eddie’s mother and aunt try to convince Eddie to date a local girl who is a good catch to them because she has only one what in Chapter 3?

3. What Spanish word from the vocabulary in Chapter 6 means to embrace or hug?

4. Where do police officers jump out of to arrest Eddie in Chapter 6?

5. What technical skill was Eddie studying before dropping out of school?

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