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

2. Who is Elenita?
(a) A grocery store clerk.
(b) A fortune-teller.
(c) Rachel’s mother.
(d) Another neighbor.

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

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

5. What does Aunt Lupe tell Esperanza to do?
(a) She tells her to keep going to school.
(b) She tells her to marry soon, while she’s still young.
(c) She tells her to keep writing.
(d) She tells her to be practical.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alicia inherit from her mother?

2. Who doesn’t appreciate the trees?

3. Who is too young to be her friend?

4. What does Kiki have hair like?

5. Who built the house that Meme lives in?

(see the answer key)

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