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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: "Laughter".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Esperanza think that Rachel and Lucy look alike?
(a) They have the same thick hair.
(b) They are the same height.
(c) They have the same fat Popsicle lips.
(d) They have the same laughter.

2. At the end of this vignette she uses a metaphor to compare herself to a what?
(a) A giraffe.
(b) A rushing river.
(c) A red balloon.
(d) An anchor.

3. How does she describe Nenny’s hair?
(a) As slippery.
(b) As wet.
(c) As furry.
(d) As fluffy.

4. Who is too young to be her friend?
(a) Nenny, her younger sister.
(b) Kiki, her brother.
(c) Lucy, the neighbor girl.
(d) Titus, the neighbor boy.

5. What is the “little one’s” name?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Nenny.
(c) Ruthie.
(d) Lucy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do they want five dollars from Esperanza?

2. Esperanza believes that boys and girls live in separate what?

3. Who wouldn’t marry, at first?

4. Who is Esperanza named after?

5. A house. What does Esperanza see that reminds her of Mexico?

(see the answer key)

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