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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What topics do Sammy, Anita and Sammy's visitor discuss?
(a) College.
(b) Sports.
(c) Community and politics.
(d) Moving to the United States.

2. Who comes over to spend time with Sammy?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Michael.
(c) No one.
(d) Sammy's second cousin.

3. What does Anita help Carla do?
(a) Choose a jewelry box.
(b) Sew a button on one of Carla's dresses.
(c) Sew her name into her clothing.
(d) Wash her dresses.

4. What is decided about Susie's birthday?
(a) To have a huge party.
(b) To have a celebration just for family.
(c) To have a joint celebration for Lucinda and Susie.
(d) To have a very low-key celebration.

5. Why does Anita write with a pencil at times?
(a) Some times it is the only writing instrument in the house.
(b) So she can quickly erase.
(c) Carla's family moves constantly, so she writes their address in pencil.
(d) She is not good at math and frequently has to erase her work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anita not want her family to discover?

2. Why do many people come to the compound?

3. What does Anita ask Chucha about her cousins?

4. Why does Anita go to her uncle's house?

5. How do the children respond to their life?

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