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

2. What title does Esmeralda's teacher in El Mangle refuse to respond to?
(a) "Miss".
(b) "Senora".
(c) "Mrs.".
(d) "Ma'am".

3. In "Someone is Coming to Take Your Lap", Esmeralda sees "ribbons" hanging from the trees. What are these "ribbons"?
(a) Confetti from the last celebration.
(b) Christmas decorations.
(c) Hair ribbons hanging to dry.
(d) Pig intestines drying for sausage.

4. How are the houses in Saturce different than the houses in Macun?
(a) The homes in Saturce are maintained and the lawns are manicured.
(b) The houses in Saturce are bigger.
(c) The houses in Saturce are equipped with running water and electric light bulbs.
(d) The houses in Saturce are run down.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the narrator when her family arrives in Macun?

2. What does Dona Andrea give to Mami in "El Mangle"?

3. Which memory causes Esmeralda to cry in "El Mangle"?

4. What is in the bags Mami carries off the plane?

5. How many rooms does the family have in Tata's house?

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