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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through El Angel de Oro.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused Curtis to get mad at Francisco?
(a) He had his jacket.
(b) He spoke English.
(c) He did better in school.
(d) He talked to his sister.

2. What did most of the people in Tent City have in common?
(a) They were going to school.
(b) They were sick.
(c) They were illegal aliens.
(d) They were hoping to get a job.

3. What did Francisco daydream about in Mrs. Scalapino's class?
(a) Working in the fields.
(b) Teaching a class.
(c) Becoming a butterfly.
(d) Being rich.

4. Why did the family have to hunt for food when they got to the farm?
(a) There was no work for 2 weeks.
(b) They were not eligible for camp food.
(c) They didn't like American food.
(d) They needed food for the family they were hiding.

5. Where did Francisco go to watch his father in Soledad?
(a) In the old tree.
(b) The high fence.
(c) The roof of the house.
(d) On top of the car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Roberto get hit with in the Tent City?

2. Why did Papa choose to move at the beginning of the book?

3. Why did Roberto have such a hard time in school growing up?

4. Why did the Tent City stink so much?

5. How did Papa get paid in Soledad?

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