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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13: "There Was an Old Woman...".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Esperanza’s family buy from Gil’s Furniture?
(a) An oven.
(b) A couch.
(c) A freezer.
(d) A refrigerator.

2. What does Nenny want to buy, but Gil tells her it is not for sale?
(a) A typewriter.
(b) A shawl.
(c) A baby doll.
(d) A music box.

3. Why does Marin live with Louie’s family?
(a) She is homeless and has nowhere to go.
(b) She is an orphan.
(c) Her own family is in Puerto Rico.
(d) She is pregnant.

4. Who does she warn Nenny and Esperanza to stay away from?
(a) Louie and his cousin.
(b) Sally’s father.
(c) Joe, the baby-grabber.
(d) Titus.

5. Why will Cathy only be Esperanza’s friend until next Tuesday?
(a) She is moving away.
(b) She is changing schools.
(c) She is leaving to visit her grandmother.
(d) She doesn’t like Esperanza very much.

Short Answer Questions

1. Esperanza believes that boys and girls live in separate what?

2. What does Esperanza once buy for a dime?

3. Someday she says she’ll tell all of her secrets to whom?

4. Why do the police handcuff Louie’s cousin?

5. Who is too young to be her friend?

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