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

2. According to Esmeralda, why couldn't Papi live in a place like El Mangle?
(a) Papi has too much pride.
(b) Papi's nose is sensitive to bad smells.
(c) Papi cannot find work in places like El Mange.
(d) Papi is not allowed to travel.

3. What does Esmeralda describe as a "mound" with "watery edges"?
(a) Soup.
(b) Oatmeal.
(c) Peanut butter.
(d) Huevos Americanos (American eggs).

4. What does Esmeralda do to make life in El Mangle more pleasant?
(a) Esmeralda draws pictures of nature.
(b) Esmeralda sneaks home.
(c) Esmeralda buries her sorrows in school work.
(d) Esmeralda makes lots of new friends.

5. How is Uncle Chico different from Tata and Don Julio?
(a) Chico refuses to use profanity.
(b) Chico is on welfare.
(c) Chico smokes more heavily.
(d) Chico drinks all day long, not just in the afternoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many siblings did Mami's mother have?

2. What color is Angie's room?

3. Who is the governor of Puerto Rico during "The Invasion of Macun"?

4. Where does Tata live?

5. What does Dona Andrea give to Mami in "El Mangle"?

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