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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 Esperanza once buy for a dime?
(a) A porcelain mug.
(b) A baby doll.
(c) A statue of liberty figurine.
(d) A book.

2. Why doesn’t Rafaela leave her apartment?
(a) She is too ill.
(b) Her husband locks her inside.
(c) Her baby is sick.
(d) She doesn’t like talking to her neighbors.

3. Where is Esperanza’s new job?
(a) The fair.
(b) At Gil’s Furniture.
(c) At the Monkey Garden.
(d) At the Peter Pan Photo Finishers.

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

5. What does Kiki have hair like?
(a) Feathers.
(b) Quills.
(c) Fur.
(d) Ropes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why must Alicia be the one to wake early to make the lunchbox tortillas?

2. What happens to Esperanza while she is waiting for Sally?

3. Why doesn’t Esperanza want to dance?

4. What does Marin do for work to earn money?

5. Who is Elenita?

(see the answer key)

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