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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who lives across the street from Cora?
(a) Josefa's family.
(b) Senor Ruben and his family.
(c) Lilita's family.
(d) Magda's family.

2. When flowers meant for Cora arrives at Magda's house, what opportunity arises?
(a) Magda and Emilia visit Cora's house for the first time.
(b) Magda and Emilia finally have something that Cora does not.
(c) Magda and Emilia take the flowers to Gabriela.
(d) Magda shows off the flowers to Emilia.

3. How does Magda escape from the streets during the riot?
(a) Someone calls her inside.
(b) Her family name keeps her safe.
(c) A police officer rescues her.
(d) Marco helps her.

4. What does the mysterious woman reveal to Senora Francisca?
(a) Her husband spends most of his money on his mistress.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She is Senor Ruben's first wife.
(d) Senor Ruben is very ill.

5. What is the ethnicity of Magda's barrio?
(a) All ethnicities.
(b) Primarily European.
(c) Primarily native Uruguayan.
(d) Primarily Mexican.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Emilia's response to Magda's idea in Chapter 5?

2. What does Marco's mother accuse her son of wanting?

3. Why does Senora Francisca get a job?

4. What is Lilita's goal for her daughter?

5. Where does this novel take place?

(see the answer key)

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