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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. How does Sra. Leona attempt to embarrass Esmeralda in class?
(a) Sra. Leona accuses her of flirting with boys.
(b) Sra. Leona asks her questions she thinks Esmeralda won't be able to answer.
(c) Sra. Leona calls attention to her country ways.
(d) Sra. Leona teases her about her speech.

2. What is in the bags Mami carries off the plane?
(a) Books for family members.
(b) Letters from home.
(c) Produce and spices from el pais.
(d) Clothes for the children.

3. Which tradition do Esmeralda and her partner pantomime?
(a) Opening birthday presents.
(b) Carving a pumpkin.
(c) Praying in church.
(d) Decorating a Christmas tree.

4. What color is Angie's room?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Purple.
(c) Pink.
(d) White.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After she takes a series of tests, what level does the counselor say Esmeralda writes at?

2. What floats by the barrio Esmeralda's family moves to in "El Mangle"?

3. What is a bohio?

4. To what does Esmeralda compare Miss Jimenez's calves?

5. Why wouldn't a mugger find money in Mami's purse?

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