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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Angels on the Ceiling and You Don't Want to Know.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is Margie?
(a) Ramona's sister.
(b) Pablo's sister.
(c) Pablo's mistress.
(d) Esmeralda's half-sister.

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

5. How many of their vocabulary words must the children use in to write their essays in "El Mangle"?
(a) At least 5 vocabulary words.
(b) No more than 5 vocabulary words.
(c) All of the vocabulary words.
(d) 3-4 vocabulary words.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the closest city to Macun?

2. What can Esmeralda hear from the stoop as she holds back tears in "Why Women Remain Jamona"?

3. Why won't Abuela make breakfast before Mass?

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the characters which captivate Esmeralda and her siblings?

5. What does Francisco tell Mami before he dies?

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