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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Though Stinky was in Manny's grade at school, how much older was he than Manny?
(a) Three years older.
(b) One year older.
(c) Four years older.
(d) Two years older.

2. When Pedi was helping Manuel pick up the bullets he had dropped onto the ground, Manuel picked up a bullet as well. What did he do with it?
(a) He gave it to Manuel.
(b) He gave it to Pedi.
(c) He threw it in the trash can.
(d) He put it in his pocket.

3. What did Manny say was the true reason Rebecca had gone to Sophie's to get her hair done?
(a) Because she wanted to talk to Sophie about taking care of Pedi for a few weeks while she tried to repair her marriage.
(b) Because she wanted to talk to Sophie about how she could leave Manuel without getting hurt.
(c) Because she wanted to let herself cool down before she talked to Manuel.
(d) Because she wanted to pretty herself up since she felt terrible about embarrassing Manuel.

4. Why did Nardo get fired from his busboy job?
(a) He came late too many times.
(b) He danced with a guest.
(c) He dated the boss's daughter without permission.
(d) He broke some dishes.

5. What two activities most often occurred at the Big Lawn?
(a) Baseball and football.
(b) Badminton and bocce ball.
(c) Baseball and softball.
(d) Soccer and football.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the foreman assigned a chili pepper row to Manny and Nardo, why had it not been chosen by anyone else?

2. What object did Manuel use to signal Manny that he wanted him to go his room?

3. What simile did Manny use on page 39 to describe the tie that Mr. Hart always wore?

4. What reasons did Manny give for he and Nardo being slow at picking chili peppers?

5. In contrast to Manny's father's method of worrying aloud, Manny said his mother was more quiet and would take which two actions while she worried?

(see the answer key)

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