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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Why Women Remain Jamona and Mami Gets a Job.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Esmeralda injure herself in "Why Women Remain Jamona"?
(a) In the bus door.
(b) On the stove.
(c) In the doorjamb.
(d) On the broken bed frame.

2. Which trolley stop number is Esmeralda's new home located at?
(a) #2.
(b) #6.
(c) #26.
(d) #20.

3. What color butterfly does Mami swat away from her ear?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Black.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

4. How many siblings did Mami's mother have?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 2.
(d) 17.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are Abuelo's eyes?

2. Why won't Abuela make breakfast before Mass?

3. Why must Esmeralda use her right hand to cross herself?

4. What kind of music does Papi hum while he works?

5. What do the families hang from the rafters in "Mami Gets a Job"?

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