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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Allenberg not allow Cora to see anyone?
(a) She is afraid people will be cruel to Cora because she is Jewish.
(b) She is afraid of the Uruguayans.
(c) She is afraid that Cora is too good for everyone else.
(d) She is afraid that Cora will become too attached to the people in the barrio.

2. What animal is Magda particularly excited about seeing?
(a) The chimp.
(b) The tiger.
(c) The giraffe.
(d) The elephant.

3. According to the women in Magda's family, who is visiting Uruguay?
(a) Eva Peron.
(b) Che Guevara.
(c) Juan Peron.
(d) Fidel Castro.

4. What does Magda do after Emilia's admonishment in Chapter 5?
(a) She runs home in the rain.
(b) She slap Emilia.
(c) She tells Lilita to go home.
(d) She starts sobbing and begs for forgiveness.

5. What does "tias" mean?
(a) Cousin.
(b) Sister.
(c) Aunt.
(d) Uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Senora Francisca not friendly with the other women?

2. What does Lilita do that upsets Emilia?

3. What do Emilia and Magda naively collect from the river?

4. How does Cora signal the girls in Chapter 7?

5. What do the women of Magda's family feel they do not appreciate anymore?

(see the answer key)

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