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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Angels on the Ceiling and You Don't Want to Know.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job does Mami start out working in New York?
(a) Thread cutter.
(b) Seam sewer.
(c) Restroom attendant.
(d) Dish washer.

2. Which trolley stop number is Esmeralda's new home located at?
(a) #20.
(b) #6.
(c) #26.
(d) #2.

3. What does Francisco tell Mami before he dies?
(a) Francisco tells her he loves her.
(b) Francisco says he has seen an angel in a dream.
(c) Francisco says the hospital was feeding him peanuts.
(d) Francisco tells her she must return to Puerto Rico to bury his body.

4. Why does Esmeralda wear her special white dress in "El Mangle"?
(a) Esmeralda must impress Mami's employer.
(b) Esmeralda is baptized.
(c) Esmeralda goes to a school function.
(d) Esmeralda participates in funeral rites.

5. What does the family eat when they arrive at Tata's?
(a) Empanadas.
(b) Stew.
(c) Asopao.
(d) Arroz con pollo.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Someone is Coming to Steal Your Lap", how does Mami react to the rain?

2. How old is Esmeralda when the family moves to New York?

3. According to Dona Andrea, what happens if a child hits his/her mother?

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the images in the botanica window Esmeralda passes in "El Mangle"?

5. Which Puerto Rican food does the American food expert fail to recognize?

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