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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 tells Esperanza, “I could have been somebody”?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Sally.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her Aunt Lupe.

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

3. Who moves into Cathy’s house?
(a) Lucy and Rachel.
(b) Edna.
(c) Sally.
(d) Meme Ortiz.

4. Why doesn’t Esperanza want to dance?
(a) She’s embarrassed by her school shoes.
(b) She doesn’t know how.
(c) She feels ill.
(d) There are no good dance partners.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alicia afraid of?

2. Why is Minerva black and blue?

3. Who listens to Esperanza’s stories?

4. Why do the canteen kids get to eat lunch at school?

5. What does one of the aunts tell Esperanza?

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