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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Angels on the Ceiling and You Don't Want to Know.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of math problem is Esmeralda called to the board to solve?
(a) Multiplication.
(b) Subtraction of decimals.
(c) Addition of fractions.
(d) Addition of percents.

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the images in the botanica window Esmeralda passes in "El Mangle"?
(a) The Creation scene.
(b) A blonde Virgin Mary.
(c) A bleeding Jesus Christ.
(d) The Tree of Life.

3. What kind of work does Mami bring home in "Letters from New York"?
(a) Mending.
(b) Editing.
(c) Ironing.
(d) Cooking.

4. Which Puerto Rican food does the American food expert fail to recognize?
(a) Starfruit.
(b) Soursop.
(c) Guava.
(d) Breadfruit.

5. What food item does the American expert confirm as a substitute for apples in a balanced diet?
(a) Banana.
(b) Papaya.
(c) Orange.
(d) Mango.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which memory causes Esmeralda to cry in "El Mangle"?

2. When Mami was fed up with Papi, where does she go?

3. What does Esmeralda call New York when she first hears that Tata has moved there?

4. How are the houses in Saturce different than the houses in Macun?

5. What makes Esmeralda throw up in the cafeteria?

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