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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 does she plan on doing as soon as she gets back to P.R.?
(a) Teach elementary school.
(b) Attend university.
(c) Have more children.
(d) Marry her boyfriend.

2. Who does Esperanza reluctantly dance with?
(a) Nenny.
(b) Her papa.
(c) Her Uncle Nacho.
(d) Her brother, Carlos.

3. What are Alicia and Esperanza talking about in this vignette?
(a) They are planning a plot to run away from home.
(b) Esperanza wants a home that she’s proud of, a home that is far away from Mango Street.
(c) They are talking about how many children they should have.
(d) They are talking about boys they like at school.

4. Why do they want five dollars from Esperanza?
(a) To buy food for dinner.
(b) To buy a bike.
(c) To prove her loyalty.
(d) To buy candy.

5. How do Nenny and Esperanza resemble each other?
(a) They have the same thick hair.
(b) They have the same fat Popsicle lips.
(c) They have the same laughter.
(d) They are the same height.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the winner?

2. What does Esperanza once buy for a dime?

3. What does Nenny want to buy, but Gil tells her it is not for sale?

4. “My papa’s hair is like a broom” is an example of what?

5. What is the “big one’s” name?

(see the answer key)

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