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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Casi Senorita and Dreams of a Better Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is the narrator when her family arrives in Macun?
(a) 2.
(b) 17.
(c) 12.
(d) 4.

2. What skill does Abuela teach Esmeralda?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Knitting.
(c) Needlepoint.
(d) Rolling pastries.

3. Why can't Papi bring Margie to visit?
(a) Margie is afraid of the bus.
(b) Mami won't let him bring her to the house.
(c) Margie's mother won't allow her to leave with him.
(d) She has moved to New York.

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

5. What is Margie's mother's name?
(a) Provi.
(b) Monin.
(c) Negi.
(d) Ramona.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Esmeralda's piano teacher slap her hands during her first lesson?

2. On which street does Esmeralda's family live in "Casi Senorita"?

3. What happens when Esmeralda walks home with Johannes?

4. What is Esmeralda called when she is surprised by the pencil sharpener?

5. What excuse does Papi give for not having money to bring home to the family?

(see the answer key)

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