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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Inocencio decide to take his family?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Acapulco.
(c) San Diego.
(d) Mexico City.

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

3. What is a rebozo?
(a) A carriage.
(b) A spice.
(c) A weapon.
(d) A shawl.

4. Who is Celaya's father?
(a) Paz.
(b) Paulo.
(c) Miguel.
(d) Inocencio.

5. 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 got a better paying job.
(d) She has to finish high school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Celaya's grandmother say when Celaya's hair was chopped off as a girl?

2. Where does Celaya sleep at night?

3. Why is the Awful Grandmother angry at Celaya's mother?

4. What seems to run rampant in the community?

5. According to the Awful Grandmother, what should come first in a person's life?

(see the answer key)

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