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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. Why does Esmeralda's mother call her Negi?
(a) She has dark hair.
(b) It was her first word.
(c) It is a shortened version of her middle name.
(d) She has dark skin.

2. What do Norma's eyes resemble?
(a) Sunflowers.
(b) Moons.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Violets.

3. Who is the governor of Puerto Rico during "The Invasion of Macun"?
(a) Ike Eisenhower.
(b) Raul Sanchez.
(c) Don Luis Munoz Marin.
(d) Don Ignacio Santiago.

4. What can Esmeralda hear from the stoop as she holds back tears in "Why Women Remain Jamona"?
(a) The sound of Abuela praying the rosary.
(b) The sound of Papi fighting with Abuela.
(c) The sound of the water lapping the shore.
(d) The sound of the telephone ringing downstairs.

5. Which amenity does Esmeralda's family share with another family?
(a) A bathroom.
(b) A patio.
(c) A kitchen.
(d) An outhouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Puerto Rican food does the American food expert fail to recognize?

2. What does Mami's skin smell like when she picks up Esmeralda?

3. What type of bugs swarm Esmeralda when she picked up the old floor boards?

4. How does Esmeralda injure herself in "Why Women Remain Jamona"?

5. What time do Esmeralda's classes begin in "Mami Gets a Job"?

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