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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eddie’s aunt tells him that who will help him achieve the action she wants him to do in Chapter 2?
(a) Larry.
(b) Angel.
(c) Lupe.
(d) Samuel.

2. Where does José take Eddie for breakfast in Chapter 4?
(a) Mesa Verde Restaurant.
(b) Café Caliente.
(c) Mesa Verde Restaurant. Victor’s Kitchen.
(d) Cuca’s Restaurant.

3. Where does Mr. Stiles live in the novel?
(a) East Fresno.
(b) West Fresno.
(c) North Fresno.
(d) South Fresno.

4. Who tells Eddie that Angel killed Jesús in Chapter 4?
(a) Norma.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Dolores.
(d) Lupe.

5. Where does Eddie bike daily to do odd jobs in Chapter 1?
(a) North Fresno.
(b) West Fresno.
(c) South Fresno.
(d) East Fresno.

6. Eddie believes that the students at the local college who are studying to be what are the lucky ones in Chapter 1?
(a) Scientists.
(b) Businessmen.
(c) Morticians.
(d) Welders.

7. When Eddie returns to his apartment after leaving Mr. Stiles’s home in Chapter 3, his mother and what aunt arrive for a visit?
(a) Gloria.
(b) Dolores.
(c) Norma.
(d) Belinda.

8. What is the name of Eddie’s cousin who was recently murdered in Chapter 1?
(a) Angel.
(b) José.
(c) Samuel.
(d) Jesús.

9. What technical skill was Eddie studying before dropping out of school?
(a) Swimming pool installer.
(b) Almond farming.
(c) Computer programming.
(d) Air conditioning repair.

10. What is among the tortillas brought to Eddie by his aunt in Chapter 2?
(a) A gun.
(b) Drugs.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) A few photographs.

11. How old is Eddie’s mother in Chapter 3?
(a) Her 80s.
(b) Her 70s.
(c) Her 50s.
(d) Her 60s.

12. Who does José tell Eddie to call after they leave the restaurant in Chapter 4?
(a) Mr. Stiles.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Eddie's Mother.
(d) Angel.

13. What does Eddie leave at Mr. Stiles’s residence when he does not return in Chapter 2?
(a) His hat.
(b) His wallet.
(c) His tools.
(d) His bike.

14. In literature, what refers to the inherent incompatibility between the objectives of two or more characters or forces?
(a) Directive.
(b) Conflict.
(c) Exposition.
(d) Denouement.

15. Eddie receives a call from a girl who works where in Chapter 3?
(a) A bank.
(b) The City College cafeteria.
(c) A car dealership.
(d) A used bookstore.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What inexpensive food does Eddie typically live off of in the novel?

3. What is a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance?

4. What is the name of Eddie’s aunt who brings him tortillas every day in Chapter 1?

5. Who calls Eddie while his mother and aunt are visiting in Chapter 3?

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