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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Mama talks with Esperanza in the cabin, what does Esperanza promise her mother?
(a) That she will treat Isabel kindly.
(b) That she will try to be happy.
(c) That she will try to learn English.
(d) That she not talking about having been rich.

2. What is one thing the workers do NOT find among asparagus bundles?
(a) Rats.
(b) Broken glass.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Snakes.

3. To what does Esperanza compare their living style at this camp when they first arrive from Mexico?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Horses.
(c) Peasants.
(d) Beggars.

4. On Christmas day, what does Esperanza see that she wishes she could give to her mother?
(a) A statue.
(b) A red coat with a shiny pin.
(c) A Pinata.
(d) A Christmas tree.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On the morning after the strike, what does Esperanza see hanging from a tree?

2. When Mama and Esperanza pass through customs, what words are stamped on their documents?

3. When Esperanza is doing one of her chores, she hears women laughing at her. What is the chore she isn't doing well?

4. In the recollection that Hortensia told about bandits in the house, what did Miguel have in his pocket that proved useful?

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

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