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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many days did Manuel's drinking binge last before Rebecca and Manny went to try to get him to come home?
(a) Four days.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Seven days.

3. What does the Spanish word "perico" (51) mean?
(a) Oven.
(b) Ocean.
(c) Mimic.
(d) Parrot.

4. What plants did NOT grow in Grandma Rosa's yard?
(a) Ferns.
(b) Roses.
(c) Cacti.
(d) Cherry trees.

5. After Mr. Hart left, Manny felt how angry Manuel was and he wanted to run away. What prevented him from running away?
(a) He said he knew he would get a more severe beating later if he ran.
(b) He did not want to alert Rebecca to what was happening by running inside.
(c) He says he knew he had to stay and receive his punishment.
(d) He said his legs felt paralyzed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pool tables did Manny's dad's favorite pool hall have?

2. Which item of Manny's clothing caused him embarrassment during his meeting with Mr. Hart at the school?

3. After Rebecca took Manny out of the pool hall, what did Manny see his father doing when he looked through the window at him?

4. Though Manny's mother wanted him to attend a better high school, his father disagreed. What did he want Manny to do instead?

5. What object did Manuel hit his own head with when he was trying to show Manny how fed up he was with Rebecca?

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