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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 36: "A Smart Cookie".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Esperanza’s mother’s advice for her?
(a) Her advice for Esperanza is to go to school and study hard.
(b) Her advice is for Esperanza to marry young while she still has her looks.
(c) Her advice is for Esperanza to save her money, rather than spending it on school tuition.
(d) Her advice is for Esperanza to have her babies while she is young.

2. What do the canteen kids where around their necks?
(a) Lunch money pouches.
(b) Beaded necklaces.
(c) House keys.
(d) Name tags.

3. Esperanza believes that boys and girls live in separate what?
(a) Worlds.
(b) Quarters.
(c) She does not believe that there are that many differences between boys and girls.
(d) Times.

4. Where does Earl live?
(a) With Rosa Vargas.
(b) With Edna and Ruthie.
(c) In Edna’s basement apartment.
(d) With Louie’s family.

5. Where does Esperanza want her house?
(a) On Mango Street.
(b) In a valley.
(c) Up on a hill.
(d) By the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elenita tell Esperanza?

2. Why doesn’t Esperanza want to dance?

3. At the end of this vignette she uses a metaphor to compare herself to a what?

4. What does Esperanza promise to never forget?

5. Why does Esperanza think that Rachel and Lucy look alike?

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