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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. What does Tata's breath smell like?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Bile.
(c) Oregano.
(d) Cigarettes and beer.

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

3. What place do the children sneak into to steal grapefruit?
(a) The local market.
(b) Lalao's grove.
(c) The grocery store.
(d) The citrus company's property.

4. What natural phenomenon opens "Mami Gets a Job"?
(a) A fire.
(b) A tsunami.
(c) A hurricane.
(d) An earthquake.

5. To what does Esmeralda compare Abuela's palms in "Why Women Remain Jamona"?
(a) An old cloth.
(b) Leather.
(c) Butter.
(d) An avocado pit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Papi do shortly after the family moves to New York without him?

2. Which trolley stop number is Esmeralda's new home located at?

3. Why can't Papi bring Margie to visit?

4. When she first arrived in El Mangle, why wouldn't Esmeralda drink water?

5. What type of accent does the nutrition expert have which prevents him from being readily understood?

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