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

2. What was Grandma Rosa wearing when she came into the yard to talk to Manny and Nardo?
(a) A Japanese kimono.
(b) A kaftan.
(c) A bathrobe.
(d) A skirt and blouse.

3. Which item of Manny's clothing caused him embarrassment during his meeting with Mr. Hart at the school?
(a) His belt.
(b) His shoes.
(c) His pants.
(d) His hat.

4. After Rebecca took Manny out of the pool hall, what did Manny see his father doing when he looked through the window at him?
(a) He saw him crying.
(b) He saw him head to the men's room.
(c) He saw him lean forward on the stool and rub his chin.
(d) He saw him smash a glass on the floor.

5. While Manny and his mother were watching Manny's father trying to start the car, what was Manny's little sister Pedi doing?
(a) Studying a caterpillar in her hands.
(b) Erasing sparrow tracks from the dusty porch.
(c) Asking her father to take her with him to the pool hall.
(d) Playing Jacks on the porch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tried to buy Manuel a drink after Rebecca found Manuel's hiding place?

2. What is one solution that Manny did NOT wish Rebecca would choose in response to Manuel's attempt to shoot her?

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

4. What was Manuel doing when Manny, Magda, and Rebecca got home from the hospital?

5. When Magda went to meet a boy behind the house and Rebecca was putting things away at Grandma Rosa's and Manny stayed home to watch Pedi, where was Manuel?

(see the answer key)

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