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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is married to Uncle Fat Face?
(a) Aunty Tia.
(b) Aunty Licha.
(c) Aunt Cecile.
(d) Aunt Maria.

2. What is a symbol of class and better breeding in Mexico?
(a) Being blonde and light-skinned.
(b) Having a brick house.
(c) Owning a tuxedo.
(d) Giving fancy parties.

3. Why does the Awful Grandmother think that Celaya's father should give the item in #25 to her and not to Celaya?
(a) She is old enough to drive.
(b) She goes out more.
(c) She likes to dress up.
(d) She understands the value of the item.

4. Which one of Celaya's brothers was left in Mexico to attend military school?
(a) Rafa.
(b) Ray.
(c) Rodolfo.
(d) Raoul.

5. Why is the Awful Grandmother angry at Celaya's mother?
(a) She wrecked the family car.
(b) She ate at a restaurant.
(c) She flirted with the neighbor man.
(d) She tore the silk rebozo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Celaya's cousins seems to always get upset at the family gatherings?

2. What is the narrator's father known as in the family?

3. What nationality is Aunty Ninfa?

4. Why does Celaya's grandmother say Celaya could not appreciate a silk rebozo?

5. Whose birthday does the Grandmother make arrangements to celebrate?

(see the answer key)

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