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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Casi Senorita and Dreams of a Better Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is mavi, the beverage that Papi makes in "Mami Gets a Job"?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Rum.
(c) Wine.
(d) Bark beer.

2. What makes Esmeralda throw up in the cafeteria?
(a) Corn beef hash.
(b) Milk with peanut butter.
(c) Huevos Americanos.
(d) Apple sauce.

3. What does Esmeralda's neighbor suggest as a solution to Mami's need for time alone?
(a) Factory work.
(b) Sunday school.
(c) Boarding school.
(d) Babysitting.

4. What is Mami's nickname?
(a) Rami.
(b) Mona.
(c) Ramona.
(d) Monin.

5. Why does Esmeralda's piano teacher slap her hands during her first lesson?
(a) Esmeralda is daydreaming.
(b) Esmeralda is a slow learner.
(c) Esmeralda is disrespectful of his authority.
(d) Esmeralda plays the piano like a conga drum.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Abuelo sleep?

3. From what does Papi fashion a private room for himself?

4. How old is Raymond in "Letters from New York"?

5. How does Sra. Leona attempt to embarrass Esmeralda in class?

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