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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. What do the canteen kids where around their necks?
(a) Name tags.
(b) House keys.
(c) Lunch money pouches.
(d) Beaded necklaces.

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

3. What does Esperanza’s papa call Sire?
(a) A punk.
(b) A gang-banger.
(c) A loser.
(d) A jerk.

4. Where does Esperanza want to eat lunch?
(a) In her favorite teacher’s classroom.
(b) At Lucy and Rachel’s house.
(c) At home with her mother.
(d) The canteen at school.

5. Why does Esperanza believe Rosa Vargas is so upset?
(a) She's tired.
(b) Her husband left her with a whole bunch of kids and no money.
(c) She doesn’t like her children because they are rude.
(d) She’s overweight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Angel Vargas?

2. Who is standing at the front door holding boxes and bags of new clothes?

3. Who wins the First Annual Tarzan Jumping Contest?

4. Why doesn’t Esperanza want to drive to the nice neighborhoods on Sundays anymore?

5. What does Sally’s father believe beauty brings?

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