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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 33: "Minerva Writes Poems".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Esperanza is overcome with grief at the end of this vignette, why is this?
(a) She thinks of her own father dying.
(b) She thinks of dying herself.
(c) She misses her abuelito.
(d) She hates funerals and does not want to go.

2. What does Marin do for work to earn money?
(a) She works as a clerk at the grocery store.
(b) She sells Avon and babysits.
(c) She cleans houses.
(d) She tutors children after school.

3. Who has died at the beginning of this vignette?
(a) Esperanza’s Aunt Lupe.
(b) Esperanza’s abuelito.
(c) Esperanza’s younger sister.
(d) Esperanza’s Papa.

4. What does Marin do when her aunt goes to sleep?
(a) She sews baby clothing.
(b) She cooks and makes lunches for all of the kids the following day.
(c) Drinks tequila.
(d) She stands under the streetlights smoking and listening to the radio.

5. Whose father was it?
(a) Esperanza’s father’s father.
(b) Aunt Lupe’s father.
(c) Esperanza’s.
(d) Esperanza’s mother’s father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Louie’s parents sending Marin back to P.R. next year?

2. What is the age difference between Minerva and Esperanza?

3. Who crumples like a coat and cries?

4. What does Minerva do after her children have gone to sleep?

5. What does she plan on doing as soon as she gets back to P.R.?

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