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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. What does Marin do for work to earn money?
(a) She tutors children after school.
(b) She works as a clerk at the grocery store.
(c) She cleans houses.
(d) She sells Avon and babysits.

2. What is Meme’s real name?
(a) Edna.
(b) Carlos.
(c) Louie.
(d) Juan.

3. Why does Esperanza need to get a job?
(a) To help pay for food for her family.
(b) To support her baby.
(c) To buy herself clothing.
(d) To pay for tuition at her Catholic high school.

4. The beginning of this vignette begins as what?
(a) An article from the newspaper.
(b) A made up story by Esperanza about the family with little feet.
(c) A dream of Esperanza’s.
(d) A poem.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Nenny and Esperanza resemble each other?

2. Whose father was it?

3. Who wouldn’t marry, at first?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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