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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tried to buy Manuel a drink after Rebecca found Manuel's hiding place?
(a) Mr. Hart.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Manny.
(d) Mr. Sanchez.

2. 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 broke it sliding into second base.
(b) He said he got it caught in the rungs of a ladder.
(c) He said he got it caught in a joint of jungle gym.
(d) He said that Magda hit it with an iron when he was helping her at her laundry job.

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

4. Where did Rebecca find Manuel hiding within the confines of the pool hall?
(a) In the alleyway.
(b) In the ladies' room.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) In the men's room.

5. What item did Manny have his eye on that caused him to want to work in the fields to earn money?
(a) A set of shin guards.
(b) A baseball outfielder's glove.
(c) A batting glove.
(d) A baseball bat.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Manny described a fight he had once seen at the pool hall, what did he say about it?

2. While Manny and his mother were watching Manny's father trying to start the car, what was Manny's little sister Pedi doing?

3. 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?

4. What had the Garcia brothers done to make Manny's father so mad at them?

5. How many days did Manuel's drinking binge last before Rebecca and Manny went to try to get him to come home?

(see the answer key)

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