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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do Maria and the other workers do when Antonio is escorted out of the factory?
(a) They walk out.
(b) They silently continue to work.
(c) They cheer.
(d) They argue with Portenos.

3. Why does Dolores hide Les Miserables in the walls of her house?
(a) Daniel does not like that she reads.
(b) She does not want the kids to ruin it.
(c) It is her most valuable possession.
(d) It is illegal to read non-Cuban authors.

4. How long has Jeanette been sober in Chapter 2?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 6 days.

5. Who helps Gloria find her job in Irapuato when they first get to Mexico?
(a) Her cousin.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Ana.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Carmen's neighbor five years after Carmen saw what was inside her house?

2. What did Jeanette tell Carmen about her father after he died?

3. What has Jeanette returned from in Chapter 6?

4. How old is Carmen when her mother begins letting her drink espresso?

5. What type of bird does Gloria picture her daughter flying in through the window?

(see the answer key)

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