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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Candelaria removed from the Awful Grandmother's house?
(a) She wants to go to college.
(b) Her mother doesn't want her to be abused.
(c) She has to finish high school.
(d) She got a better paying job.

2. What is the narrator's father known as in the family?
(a) Capitano.
(b) El Tarzan.
(c) Baby Face.
(d) Senor Busybody.

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

4. Every year Celaya forgets about the stark differences in ______________ in the U.S. and Mexico.
(a) the music.
(b) the climate.
(c) the food.
(d) the scenery.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Candelaria left while on the family trip?

2. What seems to run rampant in the community?

3. How does the Awful Grandmother generally treat Celaya?

4. Who is the helper of the Awful Grandmother who threatens to quit?

5. To what does Celaya compare the color of the skin of Candelaria?

(see the answer key)

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