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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Though Manny's mother wanted him to attend a better high school, his father disagreed. What did he want Manny to do instead?
(a) Manny's father wanted him to drop out of high school and to start taking classes at the community college.
(b) Manny's father wanted him to stay in his current school and to do whatever he could to succeed there.
(c) Manny's father wanted him to drop out of school and get a dishwashing job to start working his way up in the world.
(d) Manny's father wanted him to get a job at the local slaughterhouse and to begin an apprenticeship.

2. What object did Manuel use to signal Manny that he wanted him to go his room?
(a) A chinaberry branch.
(b) His watch.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) His hat.

3. What need did Lencho have after the fight that Manny fulfilled after taking pity on him?
(a) He needed a drink of water.
(b) He needed his gloves removed.
(c) He needed help climbing out of the ring.
(d) He needed his bloody nose packed.

4. Why was Manny certain that Lencho would not beat him up for teasing him from across the school yard?
(a) Because he knew that Lencho had a good sense of humor.
(b) Because he knew Lencho would not jeopardize his chances of getting Nardo onto his boxing team.
(c) Because he knew that Lencho would not risk getting suspended before the big fight.
(d) Because he knew that Lencho was afraid of Nardo.

5. Once the Immigration officers had departed with their prisoners, what did everyone left claim they had done to help the Mexican people?
(a) They claimed that they had encouraged the Mexicans not to run.
(b) They claimed that they had told the people to run when they saw the first van.
(c) They claimed that they had told them to bribe the Immigration officers.
(d) They claimed that they had warned the Mexicans earlier in the day that there was a possibility of a raid.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What high school were the white students bussed in from in order to attend Manny's school?

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

4. What did Manuel do when Mr. Hart moved to shake his hand?

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

(see the answer key)

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