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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16: "And Some More".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Esperanza believes that other people who wander into her neighborhood believe they will be attacked with what?
(a) Guns.
(b) Shiny knives.
(c) Machetes.
(d) Fists.

2. In Spanish what does she feel like her name means?
(a) “It means hope.”
(b) “It means luck and prosperity.”
(c) “It means shame.”
(d) “It means sadness. It means waiting.”

3. Who moves into Cathy’s house?
(a) Meme Ortiz.
(b) Edna.
(c) Sally.
(d) Lucy and Rachel.

4. Why are Louie’s parents sending Marin back to P.R. next year?
(a) She refuses to babysit.
(b) She's pregnant.
(c) They say she is too much trouble.
(d) She is too expensive to feed and house.

5. “My papa’s hair is like a broom” is an example of what?
(a) Personification.
(b) A metaphor.
(c) A simile.
(d) Alliteration.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do they spend the afternoon doing?

2. How do Nenny and Esperanza resemble each other?

3. What is Esperanza comparing in her family?

4. What does Marin do for work to earn money?

5. What is Meme’s real name?

(see the answer key)

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