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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mama sits Esperanza down in the cabin to talk to her, what is the essence of Mama's lecture to Esperanza?
(a) Esperanza is making her mother depressed.
(b) Esperanza can choose to be happy or miserable.
(c) Esperanza is making a fool of herself.
(d) Esperanza is ruining her chances of getting one of the better jobs.

2. What is Abuelita's opinion of Ramona's idea of how they will survive and support themselves?
(a) Abuelita is discouraging.
(b) Abuelita is frightened.
(c) Abuelita is angry.
(d) Abuelita is encouraging.

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

4. In Chapter 5, what is the name of the border town where the travelers face an immigration review?
(a) Los Ranchos.
(b) Aguascalientes.
(c) Los Gatos.
(d) Mexicali.

5. After Esperanza's birthday, who is spending so much time in her father's study?
(a) Tio Luis and Tio Marco.
(b) Miguel and Alfonso.
(c) Miguel and Hortensia.
(d) Abuelita and Mama.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Esperanza wakes up on the morning of her birthday, what word accurately describes her how she feels?

2. What is the one thing Juan's daughter does NOT brag about to Esperanza?

3. Who made the first cut at harvest time?

4. When the women in the camp laugh at Esperanza and upset her, who helps her?

5. Who is Hortensia?

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