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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Nenny and Esperanza resemble each other?
(a) They are the same height.
(b) They have the same fat Popsicle lips.
(c) They have the same laughter.
(d) They have the same thick hair.

2. What does Marin do when her aunt goes to sleep?
(a) She stands under the streetlights smoking and listening to the radio.
(b) She cooks and makes lunches for all of the kids the following day.
(c) She sews baby clothing.
(d) Drinks tequila.

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

4. Who is Esperanza named after?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Her great-grandmother.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her mother.

5. How many steps are in the front of Meme’s house?
(a) 41.
(b) 21.
(c) 32.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Louie’s parents sending Marin back to P.R. next year?

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

3. From where have the two girls just moved?

4. What does Kiki have hair like?

5. What is Meme’s real name?

(see the answer key)

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