<p>Name ______</p><p>Buried Onions Study Guide Questions</p><p>Chapter 1: 1. Identify the following characters from these chapters:  Eddie</p><p> Juan</p><p> Jesus</p><p> Angel</p><p> Dolores</p><p>2. Explain Eddie’s theory about the origin of Fresno’s sadness. </p><p>3. Describe Eddie’s neighborhood. </p><p>4. How does Eddie make money to survive? </p><p>Chapter 2: 5. Who is Mr. Stiles? How does he help Eddie?</p><p>6. Describe the symbolism of the birch tree.</p><p>7. What does the little boy accuse Eddie of in this chapter?</p><p>8. Describe the incident with Mr. Stiles’ truck. </p><p>9. What does Dolores deliver to Eddie in this chapter?</p><p>Chapter 3: 10. Describe the incident with Mr. Yellow Shoes. What does this reveal about Eddie?</p><p>11. What does Eddie deliver to Mr. Stiles?</p><p>1 12. Describe Eddie’s mother. </p><p>13. Why do Eddie’s mother and Aunt Gloria question him about his romantic life?</p><p>Chapter 4: 14. What secret does Norma reveal to Eddie in this chapter?</p><p>15. Who is Jose? Compare/contrast Eddie and Jose’s lives so far.</p><p>16. How does Jose treat the onion seller in the diner? Be specific. </p><p>17. What happens when Eddie and Jose see Mr. Stiles’ truck?</p><p>Chapter 5 18. What does Eddie mean when he says, “I wanted to sprint straight into the future, but kept going in circles”? How is this true for Eddie?</p><p>2 19. Describe Coach. Why is he important in Eddie’s life?</p><p>20. Who is Samuel? What does Eddie think of Samuel?</p><p>21. Why is Eddie’s nina upset? How does Eddie help his nina in this chapter?</p><p>22. What happens with the donation money at the SPCA? What does this tell us about Eddie’s situation?</p><p>23. Why does Eddie tell Lupe about Samuel’s recent bad behavior?</p><p>Chapter 6 24. How does Samuel behave at the Holmes playground? How does he treat Coach?</p><p>25. How does Mr. Stiles help Eddie in this chapter? (Find 2 ways.)</p><p>3 26. Who is Larry? Why does Eddie leave the recruiter’s office after Larry arrives?</p><p>27. What happens when Eddie returns to Mr. Stiles’ house to work?</p><p>Chapter 7 Discussion: 28. What do the police question Eddie about when he is in the police station? </p><p>29. What does Eddie find on his doorstep when he returns to his apartment?</p><p>30. How does Eddie “declare war” on the cockroaches in his apartment? Explain the symbolism behind the pests’ return.</p><p>31. Describe Coach’s secret place. What is ironic about this place?</p><p>32. Explain the symbolism of Coach’s tattoo.</p><p>Chapter 8:</p><p>4 33. What does Eddie’s mother send him? Why is Eddie disappointed?</p><p>34. Why is Eddie nervous to talk to Belinda?</p><p>35. Why does Eddie choose to visit Angel? </p><p>36. How does the author foreshadow Eddie and Angel’s fight in this chapter?</p><p>37. Why does Jose’s mom dislike Eddie? Why does she seem sympathetic when she finally sees Eddie?</p><p>38. Explain the symbolism of the rearview mirror of Jose’s mother’s car falling off.</p><p>39. Why does Eddie attack Angel on the hospital stairs? </p><p>Chapter 9: 40. Discuss the symbolism of Eddie’s position as he lies on his living room floor “eye level with a couple of cockroaches”.</p><p>5 41. What life-changing decision does Eddie make in this chapter? How does he feel about this decision?</p><p>42. Discuss the symbolism of the onion fields on the final page of the novel.</p><p>6</p>