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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Alicia afraid of?
(a) Mice, and her father.
(b) Her younger brothers.
(c) Being in charge of making the tortillas.
(d) Living without her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. The beginning of this vignette begins as what?

2. Where does Esperanza want to eat lunch?

3. Who does Esperanza reluctantly dance with?

4. Whom does she describe as best friends?

5. What has made Esperanza’s mother sick, or so she thinks?

(see the answer key)

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