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100
What character, who is told by her husband to stay at home, sometimes sends Esperanza and her friends to the corner store to buy coconut water and papaya juice?
Rafaela
100
Who is Esperanza talking about in the chapter "Those Who Don't?"
People who are not from Esperanza's neighborhood, who do not understand her culture
100
Mamacita gets upset when her baby son starts singing along to a TV jingle. For what product is this jingle advertising?
Pepsi
100
Where does Marin's boyfriend live?
Puerto Rico
100
What do we celebrate on November 10th, at the end of next week?
Veteran's Day
200
What is the Earl of Tennessee's job?
He is a jukebox repairman.
200
Esperanza states that what is the only thing that understands her?
Trees
200
According to Rachel, how many words do the eskimos have for snow?
30
200
What do Rachel, Esperanza, and Lucy buy from Tito?
A bicycle
200
What event prompted the US to enter World War II?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
300
Who is Esperanza's romantic interest?
Sire
300
What does Esperanza discover about the canteen at her school? How does she think about it before having lunch in the canteen? How does her experience change her view?
Because she lives close to the school, Esperanza is sent home to have lunch with her family. She is envious of the students who get to eat in the canteen. She hatches a plan to have her mother write a letter to the Sister Superior, requesting to have Esperanza take her lunch there. The Sister grants the request for one day, embarrassing Esperanza by reacting strongly to the request. Esperanza is allowed to eat in the canteen, and discovers that it is nothing special.
300
Name one of the places that Marin likes to go dancing.
[Answers will vary]
Logan, Uptown, Aragon, Embassy, Palmer, Fontana, The Manor
300
What happened to Angel Vargas?
He fell off of his house's roof and died.
300
What and where is this building? 
The James Thompson Building in Chicago
Home to the Illinois state government
400
From where are Esperanza's friends Rachel and Lucy?
Texas
400
How do Gil and Sally represent two diametrically opposed viewpoints?
Gil refuses to sell Esperanza and Nenny a music box, showing that there are some things that he prizes more than money. Sally gives up freedom, her friends, and her identity for a comfortable, material life. She is willing to trade her independence and interests for economic stability.
400
Esperanza visits Elenita, a witch woman, to ask her about something. What is it she wants to know?
She wants Elenita to tell her if she will own a house someday.
400
Where does Esperanza get her first job?
Peter Pan Photo Finishers
400
Name two Native American tribes.
[Answers will vary]
500
The Three Sisters are a clear reference to what figures from Greek Mythology?
For 2x points, give their mythological names.
The Fates (The Morai)
Clotho, Lachesis, Atropos
500
Explain how the events of "The Family of Little Feet" foreshadows the events of "The First Job" and "Red Clowns"
In "The Family of Little Feet," Esperanza and her friends try on pairs of high heels and walk down the street while wearing them. Older men see them and direct leering, sexualized comments at them. This is the first time that Esperanza becomes aware of the male gaze. In the two latter chapters, she is sexually harassed and abused by acquaintances and does not know how to respond.
500
What is the name of Ruthie's dog?
Bobo
500
What do Esperanza and Minerva have in common?
They both write poetry.
500
Our school is named after President Harry S Truman. What does the "S" stand for?
Nothing.
Truman's parents gave him "S" as an initial to honor his grandfathers, Anderson Shipp Truman and Solomon Young.