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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When she first arrived in El Mangle, why wouldn't Esmeralda drink water?
(a) Esmeralda feared it came from the lagoon.
(b) Esmeralda developed a taste for cafe con leche.
(c) Esmeralda learned about parasites in school.
(d) Esmeralda was on a thirst strike.

2. How does Sra. Leona attempt to embarrass Esmeralda in class?
(a) Sra. Leona calls attention to her country ways.
(b) Sra. Leona asks her questions she thinks Esmeralda won't be able to answer.
(c) Sra. Leona teases her about her speech.
(d) Sra. Leona accuses her of flirting with boys.

3. Why does Esmeralda's piano teacher slap her hands during her first lesson?
(a) Esmeralda is daydreaming.
(b) Esmeralda is a slow learner.
(c) Esmeralda plays the piano like a conga drum.
(d) Esmeralda is disrespectful of his authority.

4. How many of their vocabulary words must the children use in to write their essays in "El Mangle"?
(a) All of the vocabulary words.
(b) At least 5 vocabulary words.
(c) 3-4 vocabulary words.
(d) No more than 5 vocabulary words.

5. What do the boys do in the streets near Esmeralda's home in "Casi Senorita"?
(a) Play soccer.
(b) Wage gang warfare.
(c) Play stickball.
(d) Fight playfully.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Dona Andrea, what happens if a child hits his/her mother?

2. What kind of business do Mami and Papi start together?

3. What does Esmeralda love most about Titi Generosa?

4. What does Esmeralda do to make life in El Mangle more pleasant?

5. According to Mami, why do morenos dislike Puerto Ricans?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Don Joaquin calls on sinners to cast off evil?

2. How does the vision of romance which Esmeralda receives from soap operas compare with the relationship model she receives from her parents?

3. Discuss the differences between Angie and Gladys.

4. Why does Esmeralda scream at Don Luis during her piano lessons?

5. Discuss the letter that Esmeralda writes to her father and the family's reaction to it.

6. How does Francisco's family react to the news that he has cancer?

7. How has Mami's appearance changed after her return from New York?

8. How does Esmeralda cope with the embarrassment of being singled out for her sub-standard math skills in front of the class?

9. How does Esmeralda's family react when they learn that Francisco has cancer?

10. How does Esmeralda describe her first experience of snow?

(see the answer keys)

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