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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. What does Miss Brown, the homeroom teacher, wear?
(a) Pencil skirts.
(b) Blazers.
(c) Sweat pads.
(d) Shoulder pads.
2. What does Francisco tell Mami before he dies?
(a) Francisco tells her he loves her.
(b) Francisco tells her she must return to Puerto Rico to bury his body.
(c) Francisco says the hospital was feeding him peanuts.
(d) Francisco says he has seen an angel in a dream.
3. 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.
4. How is Uncle Chico different from Tata and Don Julio?
(a) Chico smokes more heavily.
(b) Chico is on welfare.
(c) Chico drinks all day long, not just in the afternoon.
(d) Chico refuses to use profanity.
5. Which of the following is NOT one of the images in the botanica window Esmeralda passes in "El Mangle"?
(a) The Tree of Life.
(b) The Creation scene.
(c) A blonde Virgin Mary.
(d) A bleeding Jesus Christ.
Short Answer Questions
1. What color is Angie's room?
2. To what does Esmeralda compare her developing breasts?
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the characters which captivate Esmeralda and her siblings?
4. According to Esmeralda, why couldn't Papi live in a place like El Mangle?
5. Which family member dies during "Casi Senorita"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the differences between Angie and Gladys.
2. Discuss the interactions between Esmeralda's family and the taxi driver in "Angels on the Ceiling".
3. How does Mami react to the news that the doctors might need to amputate Raymond's foot one year after the accident?
4. What happens when Don Joaquin calls on sinners to cast off evil?
5. How does the vision of romance which Esmeralda receives from soap operas compare with the relationship model she receives from her parents?
6. Describe Dona Andrea.
7. How does Esmeralda describe the stewardesses at the beginning of "Angels on the Ceiling"?
8. Why does Mami begin sending the children to Sunday school?
9. How does Esmeralda cope with the embarrassment of being singled out for her sub-standard math skills in front of the class?
10. Why does Esmeralda scream at Don Luis during her piano lessons?
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