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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Juan’s sister in the barrio who is close to Eddie’s age?
(a) Gloria.
(b) Norma.
(c) Belinda..
(d) Dolores.

2. In terms of the plot of the novel, Chapter 8 marks what transition?
(a) Denouement.
(b) Exposition.
(c) Rising action.
(d) Climax.

3. What Spanish word used in Chapter 7 means gossip?
(a) Comadre.
(b) Nalgas.
(c) Verde.
(d) Chale.

4. What word used in Chapter 6 means to burn or reduce to ashes?
(a) Abolish.
(b) Raze.
(c) Eliminate.
(d) Incinerate

5. Eddie is convinced that who will attempt to kill him in Chapter 5?
(a) Angel.
(b) Dolores.
(c) Mr. Stiles.
(d) Larry.

6. After Eddie leaves from his visit with Coach, he goes home to do what in Chapter 6?
(a) Change clothes.
(b) Take a nap.
(c) Call Norma.
(d) Eat dinner.

7. What Spanish word from the vocabulary in Chapter 6 means a scolding or admonishment?
(a) Raspada.
(b) Chale.
(c) Hombre.
(d) Barrio.

8. Who tries to start a fight with Eddie as Coach is on the phone in Chapter 6?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Angel.
(c) Larry.
(d) Juan.

9. What Spanish word from Chapter 6 translates to man or fellow?
(a) Chale.
(b) Ratoncito.
(c) Changos.
(d) Hombre.

10. What Spanish slang term from Chapter 7 refers to Texans or Texas residents?
(a) Tejano.
(b) Besos.
(c) Hombre.
(d) Abrazo.

11. What Spanish word from the vocabulary in Chapter 6 refers to Indian figurines?
(a) Ratoncito.
(b) Diablito.
(c) Changos.
(d) Cholitos.

12. What Spanish word from the vocabulary in Chapter 6 means fat or portly?
(a) Barrio.
(b) Gordito.
(c) Mira.
(d) Comadre.

13. What is the name of Eddie’s godmother’s dog in the narrative?
(a) Alfred.
(b) Queenie.
(c) Roscoe.
(d) Champ.

14. Where does Eddie see Angel as he leaves the hospital in Chapter 8?
(a) At the bottom of the stairs.
(b) In Samuel’s room.
(c) In the pharmacy.
(d) In Jesús’s room.

15. How does Eddie go about eradicating the pests in his apartment in Chapter 7?
(a) Drowning them.
(b) Stomping on them.
(c) Burning them.
(d) Poisoning them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Eddie’s godmother ask him to go with her in Chapter 5?

2. What former peer from high school does Eddie encounter in Fresno in Chapter 6?

3. Eddie goes along with Coach and a friend to travel and do what in Chapter 7?

4. Who, along with Coach, invites Eddie to go on a trip in Chapter 7?

5. What Spanish adjective from the novel means henpecked, traitorous, or disloyal?

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