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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Someone Is Coming to Take Your Lap and American Invastion of Macun.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Mami was happier before they moved to Macun. Which city did she live in before the move?
(a) San Juan.
(b) Ponce.
(c) Rio Piedras.
(d) Saturce.

3. At the end of the meeting in "The American Invasion of Macun", what does each family take home?
(a) An apple.
(b) A toothbrush and a tube of tooth paste.
(c) A week's worth of imported American food.
(d) A personalized dietary plan.

4. What food item does the American expert confirm as a substitute for apples in a balanced diet?
(a) Orange.
(b) Banana.
(c) Mango.
(d) Papaya.

5. In "Someone is Coming to Take Your Lap", Esmeralda sees "ribbons" hanging from the trees. What are these "ribbons"?
(a) Confetti from the last celebration.
(b) Hair ribbons hanging to dry.
(c) Christmas decorations.
(d) Pig intestines drying for sausage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is ron canita?

2. What is a bohio?

3. Which trolley stop number is Esmeralda's new home located at?

4. The children smell what kind of soap when the men come home after work?

5. What type of accent does the nutrition expert have which prevents him from being readily understood?

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