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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13: "There Was an Old Woman...".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Carlos sell to Gil?
(a) His old box of toys.
(b) An old chair.
(c) A bicycle.
(d) A box of magazines.

2. Who does Cathy believe she is a descendent of?
(a) The Queen of England.
(b) A Russian princess.
(c) The US president.
(d) The Queen of France.

3. Whom does she describe as best friends?
(a) Carlos and Titus.
(b) Kiki and Carlos.
(c) Lucy and Rachel.
(d) Nenny and Kiki.

4. The Vargas kids are without respect for _________?
(a) All things living.
(b) Animals.
(c) Nature.
(d) People.

5. What does Nenny want to buy, but Gil tells her it is not for sale?
(a) A music box.
(b) A baby doll.
(c) A shawl.
(d) A typewriter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Someday she says she’ll tell all of her secrets to whom?

2. At the end of this vignette she uses a metaphor to compare herself to a what?

3. What does Esperanza once buy for a dime?

4. Why do the police handcuff Louie’s cousin?

5. Who has too many kids?

(see the answer key)

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