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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Gloria at the start of Chapter 3?
(a) Family detention center in Texas.
(b) Prison in Mexico.
(c) Her family home in El Salvador.
(d) Her townhouse in Miami.

2. What types of books does Gloria like to read while in detention?
(a) Bird books.
(b) Math books.
(c) Law books.
(d) Flower books.

3. What does Maria name her daughter at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Amelia.
(b) Cecilia.
(c) Emilia.
(d) Aurelia.

4. Who is Mario?
(a) Jeanette's sponsor.
(b) Jeanette's cousin.
(c) Jeanette's ex-boyfriend.
(d) Jeanette's co-worker.

5. Who goes to look for Antonio at the end of Chapter 1 after Maria gives birth?
(a) Portenos.
(b) His mother.
(c) Maria.
(d) His sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jeanette keep in her purse, which Manny gave to her after asking if she liked it raw?

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

3. In Chapter 1, in what way does Maria Isabel's work impact her physically?

4. What were Jeanette and her friend looking for when they went to the gas station?

5. Which French author's work is read at Maria's work?

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