The Bean Trees, Chapter 16

Who is Mrs. Cleary?

• Mr. Armistead's secretary

• The person who sells real estate next to Mr. Armistead's office.

• The author of the Ramona series of books.

• A teacher at Turtles school.

What disability does Mr. Armistead deal with?

• He is hard of hearing.

• He is partially blind.

• He doesn't have the use of his legs.

• All of the above.

Taylor lies to Mr. Armistead and says that she's planning to move in with her sister in

• Kentucky.

• Oklahoma.

• Arizona.

• New Mexico.

In chapter 16, Estevan and Esperanza pose as Turtle's

• parents.

• grandparents.

• aunt and uncle.

• friends.

Why does Esperanza begin to cry during the meeting with Mr. Armistead?

• She remembers her own daughter.

• She will sincerely miss Turtle.

• She knows she is saying goodbye to Taylor and Turtle.

• All of the above.