111 pages • 3 hours read
Matt de la PeñaMexican WhiteBoy
Matt de la PeñaFiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2008A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Chapters 1-3
Reading Check
Short Answer
1. Uno underwent a major growth spurt this summer, transforming him from a boy to a man (at least physically speaking). Danny sees Uno as being “stronger, quicker, taller” and “a better fighter” than most other boys in the neighborhood. (Chapter 2)
2. Uno feels threated by Danny’s abilities in stickball because he is protective about his record as the best stickball player in the neighborhood. Danny and Uno get into a scuffle after Danny accidentally hits Uno’s little brother Manny, which leads to Uno shoving Danny and Danny being thrown to the ground, where he hits his head. (Chapter 3)
Chapters 4-6
Reading Check
Short Answer
1. Sofia lets Uno know that the reason he dislikes Danny is because he’s a skilled baseball player. In confronting Uno, she commands a level of respect from him as one of the few peers who can speak the truth to him directly. (Chapter 6)
Chapters 7-9
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