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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it that Esperanza plays with on the train until interrupted by another child?
(a) Her mother's purse.
(b) Her ivory chess set.
(c) Her puzzles.
(d) Her doll.

2. Who is going to care for Abuelita until her ankle heals?
(a) The nuns.
(b) The editor of the local paper.
(c) The mother of Tio Marco.
(d) The mother of Tio Luis.

3. Who is Ramona?
(a) The head housekeeper.
(b) Esperanza's best friend.
(c) Esperanza's mother.
(d) Esperanza's grandmother.

4. When Chapter 8 begins, Esperanza begins her first day of work alone. What is one of her main duties at this time?
(a) Shucking corn.
(b) Baking tortillas for dinner.
(c) Cleaning toilets.
(d) Babysitting.

5. What is Esperanza's reaction to the interruption of another child on the train?
(a) She shyly touches the girl's hand.
(b) She slyly kicks the child so that no one will see.
(c) She speaks only English to her.
(d) She puts away what she is playing with.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mama seems to accept the situation, and once in the cabin, what does she do that Esperanza cannot understand?

2. When Mama sits Esperanza down in the cabin to talk to her, what is the essence of Mama's lecture to Esperanza?

3. In the context of this story, what is a "jamaica?"

4. When Abuelita is trying to comfort Esperanza, she reminds her of a myth. What is the bird in that myth?

5. In Chapter 1, which birthday is Esperanza eagerly anticipating?

(see the answer key)

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