Parrot in the Oven Chapters 3,4,5 Quiz

1.

1 point

Where did Dad drive Manny and Nardo in the morning?

To the cemetary

To Rico's pool hall

To their grandma's house to do yardwork

To an abandoned baseball field

2.

1 point

What was the major event that happened in Chapter 5?

Manny's father was shot

Grandma died

Nardo was shot

Mom and Dad filed for divorce

3.

1 point

Mr. Hart taught what subject?

Language Arts like awesome Mr. Timm

History

Math like O.K. Mrs. G-V

P.E.

4.

1 point

Why was Pedi so happy when Dad was looking around the house for bullets?

She didn't like Mom, so she was happy Dad was going to shoot her

She thought bullets were the same thing as dolls

She thought Dad was playing a game with her

Pedi liked feeling metal things

5.

1 point

When something non-human is given human characteristics, what do we call it?

Metaphor

Hyperbole

Flashback

Personification

6.

1 point

The character who is against the protagonist is called what?

Negative Protagonist

Antagonist

Flabganovist

Vucanogist

7.

1 point

How did Mom feel after she treated Dad the way she did at Rico's?

proud

furious

happy

embarrassed

8.

1 point

In Chapter 4, Rico refused to serve Dad any more drinks on credit. What does credit mean in this situation?

Rico believed dad would pay for all the drinks later

Dad was using a coupon for all the drinks

Dad got all the drinks for free

Dad had to pay extra for all the drinks

9.

1 point

There is a very clear symbol that represents Grandpa's memory in Chapter 5. What is it?

A cherry tree

A broken shovel

A pair of old work boots

A mirror inside grandma's house

10.

1 point

When and where a story takes place is called the ___________.

setting

plot

characterization

foreshadowing

conflict

11.

1 point

Why was Grandma's neighborhood in such bad condition?

There was a massive fire that destroyed the whole neighborhood.

A big company bought all the houses so they could build a supermarket

The city bought up all the land around it for a freeway so everyone moved.

A flood damaged all the homes in the area

12.

1 point

Sometimes an author gives hints about what is going to happen later in a story. What do we call this literary technique?

setting

plot

characterization

foreshadowing

conflict

theme

13.

1 point

Stories are obviously made up of many different characters. What do we call the character who we identify with the most? We root for this character and want him or her to succeed.

Antagonist

Protagonist

Expositionist

Rising character

14.

1 point

What was on the note Mr. Hart scribbled on a paper bag?

"Drive Manny home today"

"Give the Hernandez boy $20"

"Talk to Manny's dad"

"Ask the secretary on a date"

"Mr. Timm is awesome"

15.

1 point

In Manny's family, what tradition did they follow when someone died?

They touched the hand of the dead person

They kissed the cheek of the dead person

They left food on the casket

They brought their pets to the funeral

16.

1 point

What part of Manny's wardrobe did Mr. Hart pay really close attention to?

Holes in jeans

Shoes

Dirty jean jacket

Holes in socks

backwards baseball hat

17.

1 point

The most suspenseful or tension-filled part of a story is called what? This is the part where you are most interested in finding out what happens.

The climax

The setting

The plot

The resolution

18.

1 point

A man is on a small boat in the middle of the ocean. A storm comes and throws him out of his boat. This would be an example of which type of conflict?

Man vs. Man

Man vs. Society

Man vs. Nature

Man vs. Self

Internal Conflict

19.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a type of literary conflict?

Man vs. Man

Man vs. God

Man vs. Nature

Man vs. Self

Man vs. Society

20.

1 point

What is the problem, or struggle in a story called?

setting

plot

characterization

foreshadowing

conflict

21.

1 point

What was Mom's message to Dad in the note she left on the table?

She was leaving dad for another man

She was going over to her friend's to get her hair done

She wanted a divorce

She was going to go out to look for a job

22.

1 point

How the story makes us feel is called what?

The climax

The setting

The plot

The resolution

the mood

23.

1 point

What special ability did Grandma think Nardo possessed?

He saw dead people

He could move things with his mind

He could read people's dreams

He could read people's palms

24.

1 point

In Chapter 5, the author takes a break from the normal plot, and goes back into a time in the past to talk about an event that happened years before. What do we call this?

Climax

Foreshadowing

Suspense

Flashback

25.

1 point

What happens in the story is called what?

The climax

The setting

The plot

The resolution

26.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the situation when the police came to Manny's house.

Dad lied about having a gun in the house

The police saw that the gun did not have a registration number

Mom tried to calm Dad down

Dad tried to shoot one of the policeman

27.

1 point

Where did Mom find Dad when she went out looking for him?

In a bathroom stall

passed out behind Rico's

hiding behind the bar

hiding under a pool table

28.

1 point

In Chapter 4, Dad's rifle acts as a symbol. What does the rifle symbolize?

Dad's religious beliefs

Dad's position in a gang

Dad's dead father

Dad's control over his family

29.

1 point

What happened in the middle of the night that startled Manny?

His brother came in through the window

A stray bullet came into the house

Dad got drunk again and stormed out of the house

Mom and Magda got into a huge fight

30.

1 point

Which request from Manny did Mr. Hart completely ignore?

Manny asked Mr. Hart to not talk to his mom about their drive home

Manny asked Mr. Hart to speak to the secretary about getting his grade report.

Manny asked Mr. Hart to drop him off a distance from home

Manny asked Mr. Hart to hold on to the 20 dollars until the next day so his dad couldn't find it.

31.

1 point

The message or life lesson an author wants to leave his or her readers with is called what?

setting

plot

characterization

foreshadowing

conflict

theme

32.

1 point

Why was Manny disappointed in his mom's behavior when Dad came back from jail?

She called the police again right away

She acted like everything was fine and ignored the problems

She lied to dad about not divorcing him

She hid the bullets again

33.

1 point

Manny told Nardo about a dream he had. What did Nardo think it meant?

Manny would die alone in a cold place

Grandpa was actually still alive

Manny's father was not his real father

Manny would be involved in a major car accident.

34.

1 point

Which of the following did Mom and Dad have different opinions on regarding Manny's future?

whether or not Manny should continue dating his girlfriend

whether or not Manny should quit his job

whether or not Manny should continue playing baseball

where Manny should attend school

35.

1 point

Dad's feelings that the government is taking advantage of people on welfare would fit best into which type of conflict?

Man vs. Society

Man vs. Welfare

Man vs. Man

Man vs. Woman

Man vs. Nature