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Multiple Choice
1. Which plot scenario best represents Sofia’s deliberate break from tradition?
A) Leaving home to attend a private school in Austin
B) Refusing to have a quinceañera
C) Taking the holy host home instead of eating it
D) Working in the packing shed
2. Which of the following is the strongest example of the theme of Food as Creating Cultural and Spiritual Connection?
A) Eating tacos every day for lunch
B) Making tamales for Easter
C) Cleaning beans every Tuesday
D) Smashing cake into your face at quinceañeras
3. What is the biggest difference between Sofia and Berta?
A) Berta is happy to stay in McAllen forever, while Sofia wants to leave.
B) Berta is mature, while Sofia is childish.
C) Berta has a boyfriend, while Sofia thinks boys are gross.
D) Berta plans to attend college locally, while Berta plans to go abroad.
4. Which statement summarizes the biggest irony regarding Sofia’s green dress?
A) Sofia spent a lot of money on it, but no one likes it.
B) Sofia hates it, but everyone else loves it.
C) Berta made it out of bed sheets, but everyone wants to borrow it.
D) Berta worked really hard to make it less old-fashioned, but that is what everyone loves about it.
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