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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. Which authority figure in Esmeralda's life is so gullible as to believe everything the children tell him/her?
(a) Dona Andrea.
(b) Titi Generosa.
(c) Abuela.
(d) Don Luis.

2. According to Dona Andrea, what happens if a child hits his/her mother?
(a) The child's father will disown the child.
(b) God will curse the child.
(c) The child cannot be buried when she/he dies.
(d) The child's mother can never come home.

3. What does Dona Andrea pour over Esmeralda's cereal?
(a) Canned milk.
(b) Fresh cream.
(c) Syrup.
(d) Sugar.

4. From what does Papi fashion a private room for himself?
(a) A closet.
(b) A sheet.
(c) Boards left over from his job.
(d) A toolshed.

5. What does Papi do shortly after the family moves to New York without him?
(a) Finds permanent work.
(b) Disownes Esmeralda.
(c) Gets married.
(d) Dies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tata's breath smell like?

2. Why do the children misbehave when Mami goes away?

3. What job does Mami start out working in New York?

4. How does Sra. Leona attempt to embarrass Esmeralda in class?

5. Why does Esmeralda's piano teacher slap her hands during her first lesson?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the deal Esmeralda strikes with Mr. Gray.

2. Why does Esmeralda scream at Don Luis during her piano lessons?

3. How does Esmeralda's family react when they learn that Francisco has cancer?

4. How does Esmeralda describe her first experience of snow?

5. How does Esmeralda describe the stewardesses at the beginning of "Angels on the Ceiling"?

6. Discuss the differences between Angie and Gladys.

7. Discuss the difference in Gladys' and Esmeralda's reactions to the task of peeling potatoes.

8. Discuss the interactions between Esmeralda's family and the taxi driver in "Angels on the Ceiling".

9. How does Francisco's family react to the news that he has cancer?

10. Explain why Esmeralda laughs at Sra. Leona at the end of "El Mangle".

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