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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Magda do that signaled to her family that her fever had broken and she was going to be fine?
(a) She looked suddenly alert and surprised to see them standing over her.
(b) She told them she felt better.
(c) She asked for food.
(d) She laughed.

2. What did the Berets believe was the one purpose of white people?
(a) To make themselves rich.
(b) To oppress people of color.
(c) To keep to themselves.
(d) To take all of the good jobs.

3. What part of Malcolm's body did Chico run into that knocked him unconscious?
(a) His chest.
(b) His elbow.
(c) His head.
(d) His knee.

4. What did Miss Van der Meer do when she realized Manny did not understand her literary reference to Hotspur?
(a) She brought him into her classroom and read from a literary work.
(b) She jogged his memory about the book's reference since she knew all freshmen had read it.
(c) She told him the plot of the story she had been referencing.
(d) She said it did not matter and told Manny to forget it.

5. What is one solution that Manny did NOT wish Rebecca would choose in response to Manuel's attempt to shoot her?
(a) Leave Manuel for good.
(b) Go live with Grandma Rosa for a while.
(c) Kick Manuel out of the house.
(d) Run off by herself, leaving the family behind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which item of Manny's clothing caused him embarrassment during his meeting with Mr. Hart at the school?

2. What example from her own life did Rebecca cite when she told Magda not to ruin her life like she had?

3. What emotion did Manny realize the hospital receptionist's sighs about Magda's condition really signified?

4. What was the name of Grandma Rosa's cat?

5. What was one reason Manny's dad did NOT cite when listing why he would not agree to apply for welfare?

(see the answer key)

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