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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 36: "A Smart Cookie".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the winner?
(a) They won a bag of candy.
(b) They broke both arms.
(c) They got to ride the bike for a week.
(d) Their mother grounded them.

2. What is Esperanza’s mother’s advice for her?
(a) Her advice is for Esperanza to have her babies while she is young.
(b) Her advice is for Esperanza to marry young while she still has her looks.
(c) Her advice is for Esperanza to save her money, rather than spending it on school tuition.
(d) Her advice for Esperanza is to go to school and study hard.

3. Who visits Earl on a regular basis?
(a) Different women, presumably prostitutes.
(b) His mother.
(c) His wife.
(d) His daughter.

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

5. Whom does she describe as best friends?
(a) Kiki and Carlos.
(b) Carlos and Titus.
(c) Lucy and Rachel.
(d) Nenny and Kiki.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alicia inherit from her mother?

2. Who wouldn’t marry, at first?

3. What bird does Esperanza compare Sally’s hair to?

4. Who does Esperanza compare Rafaela to?

5. Who is Elenita?

(see the answer key)

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