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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 37: "What Sally Said".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Esperanza is overcome with grief at the end of this vignette, why is this?
(a) She hates funerals and does not want to go.
(b) She thinks of her own father dying.
(c) She thinks of dying herself.
(d) She misses her abuelito.

2. Who crumples like a coat and cries?
(a) Esperanza’s mama.
(b) Esperanza’s grandfather.
(c) Esperanza.
(d) Esperanza’s papa.

3. How does Esperanza describe the siren archetype in movies?
(a) As blond and blue-eyed.
(b) As tall, Amazonian, and beautiful.
(c) As beautiful, cruel – and powerful.
(d) As pathetic, but beautiful.

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

5. Why does Esperanza believe that life is easier for Nenny?
(a) Because Nenny is tall.
(b) Because Nenny is young.
(c) Because Nenny is naïve.
(d) Because Nenny is beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days does it take Esperanza to convince her mother to allow her to eat in the canteen?

2. What did Esperanza’s family buy from Gil’s Furniture?

3. Who helps her disguise her wounds?

4. Why does Esperanza believe Mamacita won’t come down from her apartment?

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

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