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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a conversation between Esperanza and Isabel, where does Isabel tell Esperanza that Marta was born?
(a) Mexico City.
(b) In a town near their own town in Mexico.
(c) In the United States.
(d) In a town far from their own town in Mexico.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During their handiwork lesson in Chapter 1, what snack is brought to Esperanza and her grandmother?

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

3. Esperanza gives the babies rice water to sip. From whom does she get this idea?

4. When Esperanza is running out of the house in Chapter 3, what does she manage to grab and rescue?

5. On Christmas day, what is Mama's condition?

(see the answer key)

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