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1. Why does Jesse move out of his mother�s house to live with his brother? (Points: 3)
He doesn�t get along with his stepfather.
He doesn�t like taking orders from his mother.
He has to share a room with his sister.
He misses his father.
2. After moving in with Abel, Jesse decides that he, like Abel, will (Points: 3)
stay away from his mother and stepfather.
stop acting respectfully toward others.
get a tattoo.
take community college courses.
3. Which of the following best describes the apartment that Jesse and Abel share? (Points: 3)
shabby but neat
gross and unhealthy
fancy and impressive
dangerous but central
4. What career does Jesse hope to pursue someday? (Points: 3)
a career in farming
a career in art
a career in the church
a career in civil rights reform
5. How does Jesse react when Glenda has car trouble? (Points: 3)
with comical fascination
with unhelpful rudeness
with irritated boredom
with friendly assistance
6. Before Jesse truly realizes it, what does Abel understand? (Points: 3)
They are treated unfairly as farm workers.
Mrs. Garoupa wants to evict them.
Speed reading is a waste of time.
Their mother has betrayed their father.
7. Which is true of Jesse�s friend Raul? (Points: 3)
A Vietnam vet, he attends college and lives in his car.
He takes seriously his participation in the workers� rights movement.
Of all their friends, he alone has the courage to stand up to the two brothers.
He is a well-to-do young man trying to get into a good school.
8. What subject troubles Jesse greatly? (Points: 3)
whether Glenda is a good mother
whether he will ever have a girlfriend
whether he will pass his classes
whether he will commit a crime with Raul
9. As the novel progresses, what do readers learn about Raul? (Points: 3)
He may get drafted and fight in Vietnam.
He is not really taking classes at the community college where Jesse and Abel are studying.
He is as interested in being well known as in working for his people�s rights.
He has more talent as an artist than Leslie or Jesse.
10. Returning home after their failed attempt to get to Pismo Beach, the brothers feel? (Points: 3)
prepared to look for better work
annoyed with Mrs. Garoupa for not helping them
glad that they made the attempt
ashamed for not succeeding
11. Which character serves as a friend and a source of encouragement and inspiration to Jesse? (Points: 3)
Ron Dryer
Minerva
Cesar Chavez
Leslie
12. After what happens at the end of their date, Minerva�s behavior toward Jesse allows him to infer (Points: 3)
her affection for Ron Dryer.
her lack of interest in him.
her desire to date him further.
her suspicious feelings about him.
13. When Jesse�s mother criticizes the striking farm workers after seeing Jesse�s drawing at the art show, Jesse understands that (Points: 3)
the exhibition includes many works of art superior to his.
his mother is uninformed about the exploitive conditions workers face.
he has been mistaken in supporting Cesar Chavez.
Abel is the only family member who appreciates his art.
14. What does Jesse�s attendance at his old school�s end-of-the-year dance cause him to realize? (Points: 3)
High school classes are much easier than college classes.
He and Ron Dryer are a lot alike.
The trouble between Abel and their stepfather is his fault.
High school is no longer a comfortable environment for him.
15. What is the bad news that Abel shares with Jesse and Leslie after they return from the Piedra River? (Points: 3)
He and Maureen have broken up.
He has been drafted into the army.
He is going to drop out of college.
He is moving out of the apartment.
He doesn�t get along with his stepfather.
He doesn�t like taking orders from his mother.
He has to share a room with his sister.
He misses his father.
2. After moving in with Abel, Jesse decides that he, like Abel, will (Points: 3)
stay away from his mother and stepfather.
stop acting respectfully toward others.
get a tattoo.
take community college courses.
3. Which of the following best describes the apartment that Jesse and Abel share? (Points: 3)
shabby but neat
gross and unhealthy
fancy and impressive
dangerous but central
4. What career does Jesse hope to pursue someday? (Points: 3)
a career in farming
a career in art
a career in the church
a career in civil rights reform
5. How does Jesse react when Glenda has car trouble? (Points: 3)
with comical fascination
with unhelpful rudeness
with irritated boredom
with friendly assistance
6. Before Jesse truly realizes it, what does Abel understand? (Points: 3)
They are treated unfairly as farm workers.
Mrs. Garoupa wants to evict them.
Speed reading is a waste of time.
Their mother has betrayed their father.
7. Which is true of Jesse�s friend Raul? (Points: 3)
A Vietnam vet, he attends college and lives in his car.
He takes seriously his participation in the workers� rights movement.
Of all their friends, he alone has the courage to stand up to the two brothers.
He is a well-to-do young man trying to get into a good school.
8. What subject troubles Jesse greatly? (Points: 3)
whether Glenda is a good mother
whether he will ever have a girlfriend
whether he will pass his classes
whether he will commit a crime with Raul
9. As the novel progresses, what do readers learn about Raul? (Points: 3)
He may get drafted and fight in Vietnam.
He is not really taking classes at the community college where Jesse and Abel are studying.
He is as interested in being well known as in working for his people�s rights.
He has more talent as an artist than Leslie or Jesse.
10. Returning home after their failed attempt to get to Pismo Beach, the brothers feel? (Points: 3)
prepared to look for better work
annoyed with Mrs. Garoupa for not helping them
glad that they made the attempt
ashamed for not succeeding
11. Which character serves as a friend and a source of encouragement and inspiration to Jesse? (Points: 3)
Ron Dryer
Minerva
Cesar Chavez
Leslie
12. After what happens at the end of their date, Minerva�s behavior toward Jesse allows him to infer (Points: 3)
her affection for Ron Dryer.
her lack of interest in him.
her desire to date him further.
her suspicious feelings about him.
13. When Jesse�s mother criticizes the striking farm workers after seeing Jesse�s drawing at the art show, Jesse understands that (Points: 3)
the exhibition includes many works of art superior to his.
his mother is uninformed about the exploitive conditions workers face.
he has been mistaken in supporting Cesar Chavez.
Abel is the only family member who appreciates his art.
14. What does Jesse�s attendance at his old school�s end-of-the-year dance cause him to realize? (Points: 3)
High school classes are much easier than college classes.
He and Ron Dryer are a lot alike.
The trouble between Abel and their stepfather is his fault.
High school is no longer a comfortable environment for him.
15. What is the bad news that Abel shares with Jesse and Leslie after they return from the Piedra River? (Points: 3)
He and Maureen have broken up.
He has been drafted into the army.
He is going to drop out of college.
He is moving out of the apartment.