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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29: "Four Skinny Trees".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Spanish what does she feel like her name means?
(a) “It means shame.”
(b) “It means luck and prosperity.”
(c) “It means sadness. It means waiting.”
(d) “It means hope.”

2. Before Aunt Lupe’s illness, she used to enjoy what activity?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Running.
(c) Hiking.
(d) Jumping rope.

3. Why do the canteen kids get to eat lunch at school?
(a) They live too far to walk home.
(b) They can afford to buy the school lunch.
(c) Their mothers are not home.
(d) They are older kids.

4. What does Esperanza want?
(a) A boyfriend to hold her.
(b) A new jacket.
(c) More siblings.
(d) A new job so that she can leave Mango Street.

5. What does Kiki have hair like?
(a) Quills.
(b) Ropes.
(c) Fur.
(d) Feathers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marin do when her aunt goes to sleep?

2. Esperanza describes the color of illness as being what?

3. What/who goes with Earl everywhere?

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

5. Who is standing at the front door holding boxes and bags of new clothes?

(see the answer key)

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