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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter 5 - 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sonia nickname in the Prologue?
(a) Gordo.
(b) Aji.
(c) Pinto.
(d) Carne.

2. Where is Sonia when a six-year-old asks her if living with her disease ever gets easier?
(a) A conference on juvenile diabetes.
(b) Christmas dinner at her mother's house.
(c) A grammar school graduation.
(d) In line for groceries.

3. What day does Sonia go grocery shopping with Papi?
(a) Fridays.
(b) Saturdays.
(c) Sundays.
(d) Mondays.

4. Where was Sonia born?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Queens.
(c) Puerto. Rico.
(d) The Bronx.

5. What entices Sonia to get better grades?
(a) Mrs. Reiley's gold stars.
(b) The chance to meet the Pope.
(c) Her competition with Junior.
(d) Abuelita offers to pay her for the As she receives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sonia go with Abuelita in Chapter 2?

2. Who inspires Sonia to be a lawyer?

3. What does Sonia find solace in the summer that Papi dies?

4. What fruit does Abuelita love?

5. How many brothers and sisters did Abuelita have?

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