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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose birthday does the Grandmother make arrangements to celebrate?
(a) Maria.
(b) Celaya.
(c) Inocencio.
(d) Paz.

2. Which one of the narrator's uncles is best off financially?
(a) Uncle Baby.
(b) Uncle Jose.
(c) Uncle Max.
(d) Uncle Eddie.

3. Which of Celaya's cousins seems to always get upset at the family gatherings?
(a) Cecile.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Maria.
(d) Antonieta.

4. How does Celaya say that stories get altered?
(a) Too much time passes between story tellings.
(b) They intentionally change them.
(c) People forget to tell them things.
(d) They ask new people to make changes.

5. What does the Awful Grandmother call Celaya and her cousins when they are all in the house?
(a) Al Tu.
(b) Hey You.
(c) The gang.
(d) Et Tu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Celaya's grandmother say Celaya could not appreciate a silk rebozo?

2. What is the narrator staring at as the story opens?

3. What luxury does Celaya's family have that makes them feel rich?

4. The Grandfather tells Celaya that he lost three ribs ___________________.

5. What is the narrator's father known as in the family?

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