111 pages 3 hours read

Matt de la Peña

Mexican WhiteBoy

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2008

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Multiple Choice

1. How do the local boys in National City collect money for their betting pool in the home run derby each Saturday?

A) They pass around a tin can, and each player puts money in the can.

B) They pass around a bowl, and each player puts money in the bowl.

C) They pass around a hat, and each player puts money in the hat.

D) They pass around an envelope, and each player puts money in the envelope.

2. What wisdom does Senior impart to Uno in Chapter 4 about the “Aristocrats,” his name for the wealthy white people living in places like La Jolla?

A) Never look for acceptance from the wrong people.

B) Never steal or beg from the Aristocrats.

C) Never let these people see you cry or express any emotion.

D) Never trust a word the Aristocrats say.

3. What happens because Danny wears a collared shirt and Vans to the Del Mar Fair?

A) He has to change clothes when he arrives at the fair’s gates.

B) He scratches his neck, which gives him a rash.

C) He is approached by a Vans spokesman who asks him to be in his campaign.

D) He digs his nails into his arm because he feels self-conscious wearing the clothes.