Mango Quiz 4/20-4/26

Why doesn't Esperanza want to dance? (Chanclas)

• Her mother said it is a sin and she is not allowed to dance

• She does not know how

• She is embarrassed because she is wearing her old saddle shoes with her new dress.

• She thinks the others will make fun of her

How does Esperanza describe her feet? (Chanclas)

• she says they are big and heavy like plungers

• she says they are small and dainty like Cinderella

• she says they are her best feature

• she says they are ugly and look like banana boats

Which statement about Alicia is false? (Alicia Who sees Mice)

• she is a good girl

• she studies because she wants a better life

• she is afraid of mice and her father

• she is much smarter than Esperanza

What wise thing did Darius say?

• he said one of the clouds were God

• he said the clouds looked like angels

• he said people and clouds were both beautiful

• he said clouds and people never change

What did the woman give the girls? (The Family of Little Feet)

• jewelry

• shoes

• money

• a china tea set

What did the woman give the girls? (The Family of Little Feet)

• jewelry

• shoes

• money

• a china tea set

What happened when Esperanza took the note asking if she could stay for lunch? (A Rice Sandwich)

• The nun sent her to the nurse. The nurse sent her to the hospital

• The nun said no and sent her home

• The nun said she could only stay that day. She cried in the canteen and ate her greasy, cold sandwich

• The other kids made fun of her sandwich and she ran home crying

Alicia "is afraid of nothing except four-legged fur. and fathers." what does "four legged fur" refer to in this chapter

• mice

• dogs

• cats

• lions

In the chapter "The family of little feet" Mr. Benny gets upset when he sees the girls wearing the shoes. Why?

• He thinks the girls are too young to wear high heels

• The shoes are making marks in his grocery store

• They are actually his shoes

• The shoes make too much noise when they walk

Rachel talks to a "bum man" because she is "young and dizzy to hear so many sweet things in one day." The man offers her a dollar for what?

• a kiss

• her shoes

• a snickers bar

• a hug