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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the role model for the dignity that Esperanza must exhibit to visitors?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Marisol.
(c) Abuelita.
(d) Hortensia.

2. When Mama and Esperanza pass through customs, what words are stamped on their documents?
(a) Second Class.
(b) Mexican National.
(c) Immigrants Mexican.
(d) Workers Approved.

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 stay and start a new farm for her.
(b) She wants to know if they will write her if they find a work for her.
(c) She wants to know if she, Esperanza, and Abuelita can go with Alfonso to California.
(d) She wants to know if she can send Esperanza with them until she can join them.

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

5. What word most accurately describes how everyone on the ranch feels about the presence of the visitors who seem to take over Papa's study?
(a) Uncomfortable.
(b) Happy.
(c) Furious.
(d) Relieved.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Hortensia?

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

4. On the night of this meeting about Papa's will, Mama, Abuelita, Alfonso and Hortensia meet to discuss something. What do they discuss?

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

(see the answer key)

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