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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Why Women Remain Jamona and Mami Gets a Job.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Esmeralda is living in Saturce, what nighttime sound does she miss most?
(a) Music blaring.
(b) Coqui tree frogs singing.
(c) Cars backfiring.
(d) People fighting.

2. What color are Abuelo's eyes?
(a) Turquoise.
(b) Brown.
(c) Grey.
(d) Black.

3. Who is the governor of Puerto Rico during "The Invasion of Macun"?
(a) Don Luis Munoz Marin.
(b) Raul Sanchez.
(c) Don Ignacio Santiago.
(d) Ike Eisenhower.

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

5. Why won't Abuela make breakfast before Mass?
(a) Abuela is punishing Esmeralda.
(b) Abuela fasts before church.
(c) Abuela does not have anything to make for breakfast.
(d) Abuela does not want to be late.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What excuse does Papi give for not having money to bring home to the family?

3. What is the closest city to Macun?

4. What color butterfly does Mami swat away from her ear?

5. How many avocado trees does the family have left after the disaster in "Mami Gets a Job"?

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