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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. What time do Esmeralda's classes begin in "Mami Gets a Job"?
(a) 8:00.
(b) 8:15.
(c) 9:40.
(d) 7:30.

2. Why doesn't Esmeralda change clothes after church in "Why Women Remain Jamona"?
(a) She is waiting for Papi to arrive.
(b) She must return to church later.
(c) She does not have clothing to change into.
(d) She loves the white pique dress.

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

4. In "Someone is Coming to Steal Your Lap", how does Mami react to the rain?
(a) She tells the children to stay inside out of the weather.
(b) She tells the children it is a sign of bad things to come.
(c) She tells the children to take off their clothes and play in the rain.
(d) She tells the children to grab pails and collect the water.

5. What is the closest city to Macun?
(a) Santurce.
(b) Santo Domingo.
(c) San Juan.
(d) Bayamon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Puerto Rican food does the American food expert fail to recognize?

2. What does Mami put on the narrator's burned fingers?

3. How does Esmeralda injure herself in "Why Women Remain Jamona"?

4. What food item does the American expert confirm as a substitute for apples in a balanced diet?

5. What skill does Abuela teach Esmeralda?

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