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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is Ramona?
(a) Esperanza's grandmother.
(b) Esperanza's best friend.
(c) Esperanza's mother.
(d) The head housekeeper.
2. What is the name of the poor woman Mama befriends on the train?
(a) Concita.
(b) Carmen.
(c) Lala.
(d) Josefina.
3. During their handiwork lesson in Chapter 1, what snack is brought to Esperanza and her grandmother?
(a) Sandwiches.
(b) Chiliques.
(c) Cookies.
(d) Tacos.
4. Who is Hortensia?
(a) Esperanza's grandmother.
(b) Esperanza's best friend.
(c) Esperanza's mother.
(d) The head housekeeper.
5. What is Esperanza's last name?
(a) Ortega.
(b) Saint Louis.
(c) Ramirez.
(d) Rodriguez.
6. What is Mama's reaction to a marriage proposal after Papa's death?
(a) She says yes.
(b) She says she will answer him when her period of grieving is over.
(c) She refuses to marry him.
(d) She says she will think about it.
7. What does the Orgeta relative visiting after the fire think Esperanza will learn at the school?
(a) Better manners.
(b) Husbandry.
(c) Ranching.
(d) English.
8. When the lawyer comes to explain Papa's will, who is to receive the house on the ranch?
(a) Esperanza.
(b) Mama.
(c) Tio Luis.
(d) Abuelita.
9. What news does Esperanza have for her first birthday morning visitor?
(a) That her father died the day before.
(b) That it is her birthday.
(c) That her mother is ill.
(d) That the harvest is over.
10. Who is Alfonso?
(a) Esperanza's father.
(b) The son of one of the field workers.
(c) The boss of the field workers.
(d) The mayor.
11. When Abuelita is trying to comfort Esperanza, she reminds her of a myth. What is the bird in that myth?
(a) A dove.
(b) A phoenix.
(c) A blue bird.
(d) An eagle.
12. After Paa's will is explained, who offers to buy the house?
(a) Tio Luis.
(b) Tio Marco.
(c) Abuelita.
(d) Alfonso.
13. When Esperanza wakes up on the morning of her birthday, what word accurately describes her how she feels?
(a) Sad.
(b) Confused.
(c) Excited.
(d) Happy.
14. Who is Sixto?
(a) Esperanza's father.
(b) The son of one of the field workers.
(c) The mayor.
(d) The boss of the field workers.
15. When Ramona is weighing her options, who explains her options?
(a) Tio Marco.
(b) Alfonso.
(c) Hortensia.
(d) Tio Luis.
Short Answer Questions
1. Once on the train, how does Mama manage to keep busy?
2. On the journey to the train station, what is this wagon disguised as?
3. If Ramona were to stay in Mexico and remain single, what would be her life situation?
4. What is Abuelita's opinion of Ramona's idea of how they will survive and support themselves?
5. Who is going to care for Abuelita until her ankle heals?
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