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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 excuse did Manny use with Rebecca when he wanted to go out and meet the rest of the gang beneath the maple trees?
(a) He said he was going to help Nardo with his delivery route.
(b) He said he was going to make a pharmacy deposit at the bank.
(c) He said he was going to do yard work at Grandma Rose's house.
(d) He said he was going to play baseball.

2. How did Manny's father lose his job as a translator for the city?
(a) He was laid off due to governmental cutbacks.
(b) He drank beer during lunch and came back to work slurring his words.
(c) He called in sick too many times.
(d) He quit because of unfair pay.

3. How did Nardo end up as the victor in the fight over the sacks of peppers in the row next to his?
(a) He was the only one who knew how to undo the complex knots tied at the top of the sacks.
(b) He was stronger than the two men who challenged him, so he won the short shoving contest.
(c) He grabbed them before anyone else, so he said he had solidified his rights to their contents.
(d) He said he had been working closest to that row, so he deserved the spoils.

4. What was the name of Magda's best friend who worked with her at Valley Laundry?
(a) Linda.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Lulu.
(d) Lydia.

5. When Manuel came in the room and recognized what was happening, what did he say?
(a) Put her in water.
(b) Leave her alone.
(c) Take her to the hospital.
(d) My own daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mr. Hart write on the paper bag during his meeting with Manny in his office?

2. What feature had the city wanted to build when they had torn down most of the houses around Grandma Rosa's place?

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

4. Who woke up Nardo and Manny and told them to go do yard work at Grandma Rosa's house?

5. What caused Manny to curse while in the back seat of the car after the family had picked up Manny's father from the pool hall?

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