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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Maydelis?
(a) Jeanette's grandmother in Argentina.
(b) Jeanette's sister in Texas.
(c) Jeanette's cousin in Cuba.
(d) Jeanette's aunt in Mexico.

2. How does Ana say she and her mother came to the U.S. the year before?
(a) On a boat.
(b) Hiding in a car trunk.
(c) Using fake passports.
(d) By private jet.

3. Why do Maria and Antonio meet workers in the sugarcane fields after he is escorted out of the factory?
(a) To give them clothing.
(b) To feed them.
(c) To read to them.
(d) To help them find work.

4. What does Antonio do for Maria each day at lunch after the war?
(a) Teaches her to read.
(b) Cooks for her.
(c) Sings to her.
(d) Massages her feet.

5. What does Carmen want Jeanette to do in the preface?
(a) Move back home.
(b) Go to college.
(c) Get sober.
(d) Get a job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gloria write to Ana with a paperclip while in detention?

2. How old is Jeanette's neighbor's daughter in Chapter 2?

3. What types of books does Gloria like to read while in detention?

4. Where and when does Chapter 2 take place?

5. What does Mario cry about when Jeanette calls him in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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