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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. When Esmeralda meets Rita, what does Rita's smile remind her of?
(a) Lipstick ads.
(b) The Chiquita banana woman.
(c) A famous actress.
(d) Colgate toothpaste commercials.

2. What color shirt does Papi want on Sunday morning?
(a) Blue.
(b) Yellow.
(c) White.
(d) It used to be white, but now it's brownish.

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

4. How old is the narrator when her family arrives in Macun?
(a) 2.
(b) 17.
(c) 12.
(d) 4.

5. What does Dona Andrea pour over Esmeralda's cereal?
(a) Syrup.
(b) Canned milk.
(c) Fresh cream.
(d) Sugar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the family live in "Dreams of a Better Life"?

2. What is Margie's mother's name?

3. What color is Mami's skin?

4. What chore to Gladys and Esmeralda do every morning?

5. When Mami arrives to pick up Esmeralda in "Why Women Remain Jamona", what amenity does Mami brag about having?

(see the answer key)

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