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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Shot at It and Epilogue: One of These Days.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When Mami arrives to pick up Esmeralda in "Why Women Remain Jamona", what amenity does Mami brag about having?
(a) Indoor plumbing.
(b) Hot water.
(c) Running water.
(d) Electricity.

4. What does Mami dislike about Esmeralda's piano teacher?
(a) He drinks too much.
(b) He smells bad.
(c) He is arrogant.
(d) He has shifty eyes.

5. When Mami was fed up with Papi, where does she go?
(a) Nuevo York.
(b) Saturce.
(c) Macun.
(d) La Parada.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the personality tests she takes, what does Esmeralda like to do?

2. What color is Mami's skin?

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

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

5. According to Mami, why do morenos dislike Puerto Ricans?

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