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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 abuelito.
(b) Esperanza’s Aunt Lupe.
(c) Esperanza’s Papa.
(d) Esperanza’s younger sister.

2. What is the age difference between Minerva and Esperanza?
(a) Minerva is significantly younger than Esperanza.
(b) Minerva is significantly older than Esperanza.
(c) Minerva is a little bit younger than Esperanza.
(d) Minerva is a little bit older than Esperanza.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who crumples like a coat and cries?

3. What does Minerva already have?

4. Where does Marin’s boyfriend live?

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

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