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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When Mami returns from New York, what color are her fingernails painted?
(a) Deep pink.
(b) Dark red.
(c) Coral.
(d) Purple.
2. How many rooms does the family move into in "Letters from New York"?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.
3. What does Esmeralda love most about Titi Generosa?
(a) Titi Generosa's inviting home.
(b) Titi Generosa's blunt, vulgar language.
(c) Titi Generosa's storytelling.
(d) Titi Generosa's warm, generous nature.
4. What didn't Esmeralda mean to steal from the baby's piggy bank?
(a) Pesetas.
(b) Quarters.
(c) Pennies.
(d) Nickels.
5. On which street does Esmeralda's family live in "Casi Senorita"?
(a) Calle Castro Vina.
(b) Avenida San Juan.
(c) Calle Uno.
(d) Calle Viejo.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Dona Andrea give to Mami in "El Mangle"?
2. How old is Esmeralda when the family moves to New York?
3. What color is Angie's room?
4. Where is the room Esmeralda receives in "Dreams of a Better Life"?
5. What is wrong with the food Esmeralda eats on the plane to New York?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Esmeralda say that it is impossible to escape the stench when her family lives in El Mangle?
2. How does Esmeralda feel as Nicasia leads her through the process of blessing the dead baby?
3. How does Esmeralda's family react when they learn that Francisco has cancer?
4. Discuss the interactions between Esmeralda's family and the taxi driver in "Angels on the Ceiling".
5. Describe the house the family moves into at the beginning of "Letters from NY".
6. Describe the church Mami sends the children to in "Casi Senorita".
7. Why does Esmeralda scream at Don Luis during her piano lessons?
8. How does Francisco's family react to the news that he has cancer?
9. How has Mami's new appearance changed the way she interacts with people in Puerto Rico?
10. How does Mami react to the news that the doctors might need to amputate Raymond's foot one year after the accident?
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