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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. According to Esmeralda, why couldn't Papi live in a place like El Mangle?
(a) Papi's nose is sensitive to bad smells.
(b) Papi has too much pride.
(c) Papi is not allowed to travel.
(d) Papi cannot find work in places like El Mange.

2. What happens when Esmeralda walks home with Johannes?
(a) Esmeralda falls in the creek.
(b) Johannes tries to kiss Esmeralda.
(c) Johannes carries her things.
(d) Esmeralda slaps him.

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

4. How many of their vocabulary words must the children use in to write their essays in "El Mangle"?
(a) 3-4 vocabulary words.
(b) At least 5 vocabulary words.
(c) All of the vocabulary words.
(d) No more than 5 vocabulary words.

5. What does Miss Brown, the homeroom teacher, wear?
(a) Pencil skirts.
(b) Blazers.
(c) Sweat pads.
(d) Shoulder pads.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are Nicasia's eyes?

2. What is the first word of English Esmeralda hears her mother speak?

3. What kind of math problem is Esmeralda called to the board to solve?

4. What kind of work does Mami bring home in "Letters from New York"?

5. On which street does Esmeralda's family live in "Casi Senorita"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Discuss the letter that Esmeralda writes to her father and the family's reaction to it.

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

5. What is Esmeralda's first impression of New York as the plane touches down?

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

7. How does Esmeralda feel as Nicasia leads her through the process of blessing the dead baby?

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

9. How does Esmeralda cope with the embarrassment of being singled out for her sub-standard math skills in front of the class?

10. How does the vision of romance which Esmeralda receives from soap operas compare with the relationship model she receives from her parents?

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