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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 Manuel refuse to do that caused him to be taken to jail by the policemen?
(a) He refused to lie on the ground.
(b) He refused to tell Rebecca that he was sorry.
(c) He refused to let the police search the house.
(d) He refused to let them seize his rifle.

2. Where did Rebecca tell Magda to go once she and Manny had returned home from the pool hall?
(a) To her friend Linda's house.
(b) To their neighbor Sophie's house.
(c) To the pool hall.
(d) In the back bedroom to watch Pedi.

3. When Stinky broke a bone in Manny's little finger, what lie did he tell his mother about how he got hurt?
(a) He said he got it caught in the rungs of a ladder.
(b) He said that Magda hit it with an iron when he was helping her at her laundry job.
(c) He said he broke it sliding into second base.
(d) He said he got it caught in a joint of jungle gym.

4. When Manny asked Nardo's advice about how he should behave at the party, what advice did Nardo give him?
(a) Be cool.
(b) Pretend to have confidence.
(c) Stay away from the girls.
(d) Have fun.

5. What did Manny suspect was Albert's real reason for joining the boxing team?
(a) Manny thought Albert wanted to become a professional boxer.
(b) Manny thought Albert wanted to join the Berets.
(c) Manny thought Albert wanted to build some popularity so he could meet girls.
(d) Manny thought Albert wanted to impress his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Magda came outside to comfort Manny after she and Nardo had been teasing him, what did Manny say to make her go quiet and go back inside the house?

2. What part of Malcolm's body did Chico run into that knocked him unconscious?

3. What natural disaster occurred within the dream that Manny had about Grandma Rosa after she died?

4. What action did Rebecca finally take when Manny kept insisting that they needed to take Magda back to the hospital?

5. What milestone did Albert accomplish during training that made Manny start to think their team may have a chance at winning?

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