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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Angels on the Ceiling and You Don't Want to Know.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Esmeralda injure herself in "Why Women Remain Jamona"?
(a) On the stove.
(b) On the broken bed frame.
(c) In the doorjamb.
(d) In the bus door.

2. What does Mami's skin smell like when she picks up Esmeralda?
(a) Cedar and smoke.
(b) Olives and roses.
(c) Soap and rice.
(d) Oregano and wood smoke.

3. What color shirt does Papi want on Sunday morning?
(a) Blue.
(b) Yellow.
(c) White.
(d) It used to be white, but now it's brownish.

4. Who is the governor of Puerto Rico during "The Invasion of Macun"?
(a) Don Ignacio Santiago.
(b) Don Luis Munoz Marin.
(c) Ike Eisenhower.
(d) Raul Sanchez.

5. What happens when Esmeralda walks home with Johannes?
(a) Esmeralda falls in the creek.
(b) Johannes tries to kiss Esmeralda.
(c) Johannes carries her things.
(d) Esmeralda slaps him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Esmeralda when the family moves to New York?

2. What skill does Abuela teach Esmeralda?

3. What type of accent does the nutrition expert have which prevents him from being readily understood?

4. To what does Esmeralda compare Miss Jimenez's calves?

5. The children smell what kind of soap when the men come home after work?

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