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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Manny list as Nardo's sole physical flaw?
(a) His knees were knobby.
(b) His eyes were far apart.
(c) His ears were too big.
(d) He had a birthmark on his shoulder.

2. Who was the leader of the Callaway Projects gang?
(a) Mondo.
(b) Frankie.
(c) Guillermo.
(d) Eddie.

3. What was it about chili pepper picking that "lured workers from Mexico needing quick cash for rent or emergency food" (11)?
(a) The weighing area workers paid the pickers right after announcing their loads.
(b) It was a job that required little to no equipment investment.
(c) The location of the chili fields was hidden and unlikely to attract Immigration officers.
(d) The spicy pollen emanating from the peppers bothered most people, but Mexicans used to utilizing peppers in their cooking were not bothered.

4. 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.

5. How many miscarriages, if any, had Rebecca had?
(a) One.
(b) None.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What drink did Nardo go inside Grandma Rosa's to get when he and Manny were almost done with the yard work at Grandma Rosa's house?

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

3. What did Manny suspect was Albert's real reason for joining the boxing team?

4. What job did Manuel get after being out of work for a long time?

5. When Stinky broke a bone in Manny's little finger, what lie did he tell his mother about how he got hurt?

(see the answer key)

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