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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 fluffy.
(c) As furry.
(d) As slippery.

2. What does Alicia believe she sees?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) Mice.
(c) Rats.
(d) Flies.

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

4. How many days does it take Esperanza to convince her mother to allow her to eat in the canteen?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

5. Why is Esperanza sent to school with a rice sandwich?
(a) Her brother is playing a trick on her.
(b) Her mother thinks that rice is the most nutritious thing to eat.
(c) This is what her family likes to eat.
(d) The family doesn’t have any meat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Esperanza believe Rosa Vargas is so upset?

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

3. How many steps are in the front of Meme’s house?

4. What did Esperanza’s family buy from Gil’s Furniture?

5. What does she plan on doing as soon as she gets back to P.R.?

(see the answer key)

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