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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19: "Chanclas".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has too many kids?
(a) Rosa Vargas.
(b) Louie’s mother.
(c) Marin.
(d) Meme Ortiz.

2. The Vargas kids are without respect for _________?
(a) All things living.
(b) Animals.
(c) Nature.
(d) People.

3. What do the girls find in this vignette?
(a) Rosary beads.
(b) High heels.
(c) Wedding dresses.
(d) Cigarettes.

4. Who is standing at the front door holding boxes and bags of new clothes?
(a) Esperanza’s Mama.
(b) Aunt Lupe.
(c) Uncle Nacho.
(d) Esperanza’s papa.

5. The beginning of this vignette begins as what?
(a) An article from the newspaper.
(b) A poem.
(c) A made up story by Esperanza about the family with little feet.
(d) A dream of Esperanza’s.

Short Answer Questions

1. A house. What does Esperanza see that reminds her of Mexico?

2. Who is Esperanza named after?

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

4. What does Esperanza’s name mean in English?

5. How does she feel when she drives into another neighborhood of “another color”?

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