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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 business do Mami and Papi start together?
(a) A cafetin ambulante.
(b) A construction company.
(c) An al fresco cafe.
(d) A laundromat.

2. How many rooms does the family have in Tata's house?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

3. What does Esmeralda call New York when she first hears that Tata has moved there?
(a) Alla.
(b) Nueva York.
(c) America.
(d) Los Nueva Yores.

4. How are the houses in Saturce different than the houses in Macun?
(a) The houses in Saturce are run down.
(b) The houses in Saturce are bigger.
(c) The homes in Saturce are maintained and the lawns are manicured.
(d) The houses in Saturce are equipped with running water and electric light bulbs.

5. What color are Nicasia's eyes?
(a) Black.
(b) Brown with yellow flecks.
(c) Green.
(d) One is green and one is brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mami pour onto Papi's clothes when she throws them onto the porch?

2. What color is Papi's skin?

3. What does Esmeralda describe as a "mound" with "watery edges"?

4. Why do the children misbehave when Mami goes away?

5. Where does Esmeralda go with Mami to act as a translator?

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