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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Jeanette bring to dinner, to Carmen's dismay in Chapter 6?
(a) Caro.
(b) Sasha.
(c) Mario.
(d) Julio.

2. What did Jeanette tell Carmen about her father after he died?
(a) He had a drug habit.
(b) He was cheating on Carmen.
(c) He hit on Mario.
(d) He sexually abused her.

3. What is Jeanette's job in Chapter 2?
(a) 911 operator.
(b) Medical transriber.
(c) Online teacher.
(d) Freelance writer.

4. What does Gloria think of as "a constant calculation of what-if...I gave up" (61)?
(a) The path to citizenship.
(b) Life.
(c) Work.
(d) Motherhood.

5. What is the title of Chapter 2?
(a) Nothing Can Stop You Now.
(b) Everything is Holding You Now.
(c) Everyone is Holding You Back.
(d) Nobody Can Help You Now.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first gift Antonio leaves on Maria's desk in Chapter 1?

2. Why do Maria and Antonio meet workers in the sugarcane fields after he is escorted out of the factory?

3. How long has Jeanette been sober in Chapter 2?

4. What word is used to describe the way Carmen feels when she thinks of her late husband?

5. What does Vanessa say she learned about their great-grandmother Cecelia in Chapter 6?

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