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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the one thing Juan's daughter does NOT brag about to Esperanza?
(a) Having electricity.
(b) Living in a cabin.
(c) Running water in their home.
(d) Having real beds.

3. What does the Orgeta relative visiting after the fire think Esperanza will learn at the school?
(a) Better manners.
(b) English.
(c) Ranching.
(d) Husbandry.

4. After Papa's will is discussed, who proposes marriage to Mama?
(a) Alfonso.
(b) Tio Luis.
(c) Senor Rodriguez.
(d) Tio Marco.

5. After the fire, which of the Ortega family relatives comes to visit?
(a) Tia Maria.
(b) Tio Luis.
(c) Tia Ana.
(d) Tio Marco.

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

7. On the night of this meeting about Papa's will, Mama, Abuelita, Alfonso and Hortensia meet to discuss something. What do they discuss?
(a) Esperanza and Miguel's future together.
(b) Whether or not the income from the grapes is enough to support the house.
(c) Esperanza's education.
(d) Starting a winery.

8. Who does Esperanza say she will marry some day?
(a) Marco.
(b) The mayor.
(c) Alfonso
(d) Miguel.

9. What does Mama do for the child who interrupted Esperanza's playing on the train?
(a) She makes her a doll.
(b) She offers the girl her shawl.
(c) She offers her fruit.
(d) She combs her hair and styles it.

10. In another recollection in Chapter 4, what was it that Papa rewarded Miguel's courage with?
(a) A horse.
(b) A belt buckle.
(c) A train ride.
(d) Money.

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

12. What is Abelitia's parting gift to Esperanza?
(a) A poem.
(b) A basket of figs.
(c) A blanket.
(d) A scarf.

13. What picture does one of the frail beggar women carry who asks for money on the train?
(a) A picture of the Mexican flag.
(b) A picture of the United States.
(c) A picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
(d) A picture of Papa.

14. What is the name of the poor woman Mama befriends on the train?
(a) Concita.
(b) Lala.
(c) Josefina.
(d) Carmen.

15. After the fire, what is the reason for an Ortega relative's visit?
(a) To bring tortillas.
(b) To bring soup.
(c) To give insurance advice.
(d) To renew his marriage proposal.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the myth that Abuelita reminds Esperanza of, what ultimately happens to the bird?

2. What detail about the camp makes Marta realize how little privacy she will have?

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

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

5. When Esperanza first arrives at the migrant workers camp, who does she hears speaking English?

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