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

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

3. What happens to Angel Vargas?
(a) He is playing on the roof and pretends to fly, only to fall to his death.
(b) He gets head lice and is sent home from school.
(c) He is hit and killed by a car.
(d) He breaks his arms from jumping out of a tree.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of dog does Meme have?

2. Esperanza reads that Eskimos have thirty different names for what?

3. How does she feel when she drives into another neighborhood of “another color”?

4. What does Marin do when her aunt goes to sleep?

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

(see the answer key)

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