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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 do the boys do in the streets near Esmeralda's home in "Casi Senorita"?
(a) Wage gang warfare.
(b) Fight playfully.
(c) Play stickball.
(d) Play soccer.

2. What meal do all the children agree on?
(a) Arroz con pollo.
(b) Fried potatoes.
(c) Oatmeal.
(d) Pork chops.

3. When she first arrived in El Mangle, why wouldn't Esmeralda drink water?
(a) Esmeralda developed a taste for cafe con leche.
(b) Esmeralda feared it came from the lagoon.
(c) Esmeralda was on a thirst strike.
(d) Esmeralda learned about parasites in school.

4. What happens to Dona Cony in "El Mangle"?
(a) Dona Cony's son dies.
(b) Dona Cony dies.
(c) Dona Cony's house burns down.
(d) Dona Cony's husband leaves her.

5. Who gives Esmeralda piano lessons?
(a) Don Pablo.
(b) Don Raul.
(c) Don Joaquin.
(d) Don Luis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Esmeralda throw up in the cafeteria?

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

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the images in the botanica window Esmeralda passes in "El Mangle"?

4. What does Esmeralda call New York when she first hears that Tata has moved there?

5. When Esmeralda is living in Saturce, what nighttime sound does she miss most?

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