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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once the Immigration officers had departed with their prisoners, what did everyone left claim they had done to help the Mexican people?
(a) They claimed that they had told the people to run when they saw the first van.
(b) They claimed that they had warned the Mexicans earlier in the day that there was a possibility of a raid.
(c) They claimed that they had encouraged the Mexicans not to run.
(d) They claimed that they had told them to bribe the Immigration officers.

2. When Manny got to the meeting place under the maple trees, all of the guys were sitting down on a bench except one. Who was standing?
(a) Frankie.
(b) Guillermo.
(c) Mondo.
(d) Eddie.

3. When Manuel came in the room and recognized what was happening, what did he say?
(a) Leave her alone.
(b) Take her to the hospital.
(c) Put her in water.
(d) My own daughter.

4. What reason did the newspaper man give for not turning Manny in as the accomplice during Eddie's robbery of the woman outside the bank?
(a) He said that he did not have time to hang around and give a witness's statement to the police.
(b) He said that the police should figure out how to handle people of their own race themselves.
(c) He said he knew that Manny was a good boy at heart.
(d) He said he knew that Manny would do the right thing and turn himself in when he was ready.

5. What thoughts did Manny use to distract him from the goings-on during the Test of Courage?
(a) He thought of kissing Rita in the back room.
(b) He thought of being in Miss Van der Meer's class.
(c) He thought of being a famous movie star.
(d) He thought of playing baseball.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Manuel refuse to do that caused him to be taken to jail by the policemen?

2. At what did Manuel point to when he asked Manny, "Don't you think I know people like this?" (47)?

3. What two activities most often occurred at the Big Lawn?

4. What did Manny realize about Eddie's identity just before Eddie rounded the corner by Long's Drugstore?

5. What did Nardo and Manny build out of bricks in Grandma Rosa's yard?

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