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

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

3. What does she plan on doing as soon as she gets back to P.R.?
(a) Marry her boyfriend.
(b) Attend university.
(c) Have more children.
(d) Teach elementary school.

4. Who crumples like a coat and cries?
(a) Esperanza’s papa.
(b) Esperanza’s grandfather.
(c) Esperanza’s mama.
(d) Esperanza.

5. Where does Marin’s boyfriend live?
(a) Puerto Rico.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Arizona.
(d) Texas.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why is Minerva black and blue?

4. Whose father was it?

5. What does Marin do for work to earn money?

(see the answer key)

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