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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Esperanza compare their living style at this camp when they first arrive from Mexico?
(a) Horses.
(b) Beggars.
(c) Peasants.
(d) Chickens.

2. In Chapter 5, what is the name of the town from which Mama says they are from?
(a) Los Ranchos.
(b) Los Gatos.
(c) Mexicali.
(d) Aguascalientes.

3. After they all discuss family options in Chapter 3, what is Ramona's request of Alfonso?
(a) She wants to know if they will write her if they find a work for her.
(b) She wants to know if she, Esperanza, and Abuelita can go with Alfonso to California.
(c) She wants to know if she can send Esperanza with them until she can join them.
(d) She wants to know if they will stay and start a new farm for her.

4. What does Marta's family do for a living?
(a) They pick oranges.
(b) They pick peaches.
(c) They pick strawberries.
(d) They pick cotton.

5. When Abuelita is trying to comfort Esperanza, she reminds her of a myth. What is the bird in that myth?
(a) A phoenix.
(b) An eagle.
(c) A dove.
(d) A blue bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Abuelita's opinion of Ramona's idea of how they will survive and support themselves?

2. If Ramona were to stay in Mexico and remain single, what would be her life situation?

3. When Esperanza wanders away from the picnic, what does she do?

4. What is in the trunk that the visitors have left in Chapter 3?

5. On Esperanza's day first day of work alone, what does she ruin?

(see the answer key)

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