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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the truck ride when Marta talks about the workers' conditions and attempts to improve their lives, who is it that listens intently?
(a) Mama.
(b) Miguel.
(c) Alfonso.
(d) Hortensia.

2. Who is Alfonso?
(a) Esperanza's father.
(b) The mayor.
(c) The son of one of the field workers.
(d) The boss of the field workers.

3. What is Juan's daughter's name?
(a) Marta.
(b) Hortensia.
(c) Isabel.
(d) Miguela.

4. At the time of the harvest, how long had the Mexican revolution been over?
(a) Twenty years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Five years.

5. While the family is waiting for Papa to come in from the fields at the end of the day, who is it that the family worries about?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Coyotes.
(c) Americans.
(d) Bandits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that Esperanza plays with on the train until interrupted by another child?

2. What outstanding fact does Marta reveal about her father?

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

4. Who does Esperanza consider to be her best friend?

5. Esperanza finally opens her birthday gifts. From whom is the porcelain doll?

(see the answer key)

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