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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 kind of music does Papi hum while he works?
(a) The words to famous boleros.
(b) His favorite chachacha.
(c) The melody of rythm and blues.
(d) The rhythms of American rock 'n roll.

2. Which amenity does Esmeralda's family share with another family?
(a) A patio.
(b) A kitchen.
(c) A bathroom.
(d) An outhouse.

3. What type of accent does the nutrition expert have which prevents him from being readily understood?
(a) English.
(b) Castillian.
(c) Portugese.
(d) U.S. American.

4. What did Esmeralda volunteer to do at school?
(a) Prepare food for the children.
(b) Scold misbehaving children.
(c) Watch younger children after school.
(d) Arrange the classroom.

5. When Mami was fed up with Papi, where does she go?
(a) La Parada.
(b) Nuevo York.
(c) Saturce.
(d) Macun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mami was happier before they moved to Macun. Which city did she live in before the move?

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

3. What does Esmeralda sell at a stand in the yard?

4. Esmeralda learns that which of the following is something reciprocally exchanged between adults?

5. What type of bugs swarm Esmeralda when she picked up the old floor boards?

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