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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 42: "Alicia & I Talking on Edna's Steps".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who built the house that Meme lives in?
(a) Edna’s husband.
(b) Louie’s father.
(c) Louie.
(d) Cathy’s father.

2. What did Esperanza’s mother used to do?
(a) Teach.
(b) Swim.
(c) Sing opera.
(d) Write.

3. What did Esperanza’s family buy from Gil’s Furniture?
(a) A couch.
(b) An oven.
(c) A freezer.
(d) A refrigerator.

4. Esperanza describes the color of illness as being what?
(a) Green.
(b) White.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Black.

5. 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 save her money, rather than spending it on school tuition.
(c) Her advice is for Esperanza to marry young while she still has her looks.
(d) Her advice for Esperanza is to go to school and study hard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Minerva already have?

2. How many days does it take Esperanza to convince her mother to allow her to eat in the canteen?

3. How does she describe Nenny’s hair?

4. Why does Esperanza like to be with Sally?

5. Why does Esperanza go to the fortune-teller?

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