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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19: "Chanclas".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why do they want five dollars from Esperanza?
(a) To buy food for dinner.
(b) To prove her loyalty.
(c) To buy a bike.
(d) To buy candy.

3. Who has too many kids?
(a) Louie’s mother.
(b) Marin.
(c) Rosa Vargas.
(d) Meme Ortiz.

4. Who walks the best in the high heels?
(a) Nenny.
(b) Esperanza.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Rachel.

5. Why do the canteen kids get to eat lunch at school?
(a) Their mothers are not home.
(b) They live too far to walk home.
(c) They can afford to buy the school lunch.
(d) They are older kids.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where have the two girls just moved?

2. What is the “little one’s” name?

3. Who does Esperanza reluctantly dance with?

4. Whom does she describe as best friends?

5. What does Esperanza’s name mean in English?

(see the answer key)

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