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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a symbol of class and better breeding in Mexico?
(a) Owning a tuxedo.
(b) Giving fancy parties.
(c) Having a brick house.
(d) Being blonde and light-skinned.

2. What is mole?
(a) Shawl.
(b) Spicy pork dish.
(c) Spy.
(d) Hat.

3. What luxury does Celaya's family have that makes them feel rich?
(a) Expensive furniture in the house.
(b) A new refrigerator.
(c) A used car.
(d) Three bedrooms.

4. Which one of Celaya's brothers was left in Mexico to attend military school?
(a) Raoul.
(b) Rafa.
(c) Rodolfo.
(d) Ray.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a rebozo?

2. What does Celaya's father tell the Awful Grandmother that he wants to buy for Celaya?

3. At what type of business do the narrator's father and uncles work?

4. Which one of the narrator's uncles is best off financially?

5. What nationality is Aunty Ninfa?

(see the answer key)

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