View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it that Esperanza plays with on the train until interrupted by another child?
(a) Her mother's purse.
(b) Her puzzles.
(c) Her doll.
(d) Her ivory chess set.

2. What does Esperanza buy at the market that is not for her mother?
(a) A money order.
(b) A toothbrush.
(c) A sun visor.
(d) A mug.

3. Who is Ada?
(a) A nurse.
(b) Marta's mother.
(c) A woman Esperanza works with.
(d) The market owner.

4. On the journey to the train station, what is this wagon disguised as?
(a) A chicken carrier.
(b) A blacksmith's wagon.
(c) A farmer's produce wagon ready for market.
(d) A fiesta wagon.

5. While the camp is having a party, who comes to encourage the workers to strike?
(a) Emmanuel.
(b) Frederico.
(c) Marta.
(d) Ramon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Esperanza's reaction to the interruption of another child on the train?

2. On Saturday night, what do the women do together that Esperanza actually enjoys?

3. Once on the train, how does Mama manage to keep busy?

4. What is one detail of the luxurious train ride that Esperanza does NOT mention?

5. What is the name of the poor woman Mama befriends on the train?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 250 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample