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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Why Women Remain Jamona and Mami Gets a Job.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Esmeralda change clothes after church in "Why Women Remain Jamona"?
(a) She is waiting for Papi to arrive.
(b) She does not have clothing to change into.
(c) She loves the white pique dress.
(d) She must return to church later.

3. Why can't Papi bring Margie to visit?
(a) She has moved to New York.
(b) Margie is afraid of the bus.
(c) Mami won't let him bring her to the house.
(d) Margie's mother won't allow her to leave with him.

4. Who sends a box of clothing from New York?
(a) Mami.
(b) Papi.
(c) Tata.
(d) Delsa.

5. What is Margie's mother's name?
(a) Monin.
(b) Ramona.
(c) Provi.
(d) Negi.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the houses in Saturce different than the houses in Macun?

2. What is sancocho?

3. Why is Mami afraid of the dirt floor in the new house?

4. How many eggs does the hen in the yard lay?

5. What skill does Abuela teach Esmeralda?

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