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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who encourages her in going to the Catholic high school?
(a) Carlos.
(b) Aunt Lupe.
(c) Her father.
(d) Uncle Nacho.

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

3. Why does Esperanza think that Rachel and Lucy look alike?
(a) They are the same height.
(b) They have the same thick hair.
(c) They have the same laughter.
(d) They have the same fat Popsicle lips.

4. Who crumples like a coat and cries?
(a) Esperanza’s mama.
(b) Esperanza.
(c) Esperanza’s grandfather.
(d) Esperanza’s papa.

5. Why are Louie’s parents sending Marin back to P.R. next year?
(a) She refuses to babysit.
(b) They say she is too much trouble.
(c) She's pregnant.
(d) She is too expensive to feed and house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does she warn Nenny and Esperanza to stay away from?

2. What does Kiki have hair like?

3. Who wouldn’t marry, at first?

4. Who gets Esperanza a job?

5. Why will Cathy only be Esperanza’s friend until next Tuesday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Angel Vargas?

2. Why does Esperanza’s mama get sick?

3. What does Esperanza feel like her name means?

4. Why does Esperanza describe this day as a “good” day?

5. Who is Esperanza?

6. Why do the girls begin arguing?

7. Why does she take a rice sandwich to school?

8. What is Marin, Esperanza’s neighbor, waiting for?

9. What is Esperanza afraid of at the end of this vignette?

10. Why is Esperanza embarrassed by Nenny wanting to buy the music box?

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