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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29: "Four Skinny Trees".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of this vignette she uses a metaphor to compare herself to a what?
(a) A red balloon.
(b) A giraffe.
(c) A rushing river.
(d) An anchor.

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

3. What does Ruthie walk around the neighborhood?
(a) Her dog, Bobo.
(b) Her cat, Bono.
(c) Her parrot, Billy.
(d) Her ferret, Bilbo.

4. Who encourages her in going to the Catholic high school?
(a) Uncle Nacho.
(b) Her father.
(c) Aunt Lupe.
(d) Carlos.

5. From where have the two girls just moved?
(a) Oregon.
(b) Texas.
(c) Florida.
(d) Arizona.

Short Answer Questions

1. What or whom does Esperanza believe understands her?

2. What does Elenita tell Esperanza?

3. What do the girls find in this vignette?

4. Esperanza is overcome with grief at the end of this vignette, why is this?

5. How do Nenny and Esperanza resemble each other?

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