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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Manny decide to head back home after his altercation with the Garcia brothers was over?
(a) He wanted to see if his parents were still fighting.
(b) He wanted to ask Magda for advice about what had happened.
(c) He did not want to risk running into the Garcia brothers again.
(d) He wanted to nurse his wounds.

2. Where did Manny ask Mr. Hart to drop him off so as to avoid being seen by his neighbors or family members?
(a) At Rico's Pool Hall.
(b) At the entry gate to the projects.
(c) By the irrigation ditch behind the projects.
(d) At the supermarket three blocks away from his house.

3. What reasons did Manny give for he and Nardo being slow at picking chili peppers?
(a) They had not yet learned the proper techniques of picking peppers.
(b) Their row was too low to the ground, so they had to squat uncomfortably in order to pick the peppers.
(c) Nardo kept stopping to watch the girls at the weighing area, and Manny kept stopping to watch the other pickers' quickness.
(d) They were unaccustomed to the heat of the day, so sweat kept running in their eyes and blinding them.

4. Who was left in the house when Manuel finally came home from his drinking binge?
(a) Manny, Pedi, and Rebecca.
(b) Manny and Rebecca.
(c) Manny and Pedi.
(d) Manny.

5. What did Nardo and Manny build out of bricks in Grandma Rosa's yard?
(a) A barbecue pit.
(b) A pizza oven.
(c) A bench.
(d) A fireplace.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Manuel was trying to shoot Rebecca, what alerted Manny to the fact that the police had arrived?

2. What did Manuel exclaim when he first arrived home from the Pool Hall after a two-day binge?

3. After Manny slipped out of Grandma Rosa's wake, what kind of tree did he climb?

4. What did the Garcia brothers have in their hands when they were chasing the dog?

5. After Mr. Hart left, Manny felt how angry Manuel was and he wanted to run away. What prevented him from running away?

(see the answer key)

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