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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 Dona Andrea give to Mami in "El Mangle"?
(a) Kitchen towels.
(b) A pot of chickpeas and pig's feet.
(c) A sack of coffee.
(d) A house of her own.

2. When Esmeralda meets Rita, what does Rita's smile remind her of?
(a) The Chiquita banana woman.
(b) A famous actress.
(c) Lipstick ads.
(d) Colgate toothpaste commercials.

3. How does Sra. Leona attempt to embarrass Esmeralda in class?
(a) Sra. Leona calls attention to her country ways.
(b) Sra. Leona asks her questions she thinks Esmeralda won't be able to answer.
(c) Sra. Leona teases her about her speech.
(d) Sra. Leona accuses her of flirting with boys.

4. How many siblings did Mami's mother have?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 17.
(d) 2.

5. To what does Esmeralda compare her developing breasts?
(a) Egg yolks.
(b) Hills.
(c) Strawberries.
(d) Tennis balls.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which authority figure in Esmeralda's life is so gullible as to believe everything the children tell him/her?

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

3. What did Esmeralda volunteer to do at school?

4. How is Uncle Chico different from Tata and Don Julio?

5. According to Esmeralda, why couldn't Papi live in a place like El Mangle?

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