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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Who are Papa's older step brothers?
(a) Cayo and Minte.
(b) Tio Luis and Tio Marco.
(c) Roberto and Leo.
(d) Ramon and Wilson.

3. Why couldn't Miguel work on the railroad in Mexico?
(a) He had no recommendations.
(b) He could not pass the test.
(c) He did not have citizen papers.
(d) He did not have the required lever.

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

5. In Chapter 5, what is the name of the border town where the travelers face an immigration review?
(a) Mexicali.
(b) Los Ranchos.
(c) Los Gatos.
(d) Aguascalientes.

6. Once on the train, how does Mama manage to keep busy?
(a) She prays with a rosary.
(b) She crochets.
(c) She knits.
(d) She writes in a journal.

7. When the Ortega's get to their family friend's house in Chapter 4, for whom does Esperanza look?
(a) Tina.
(b) Maria.
(c) Miguel.
(d) Marisol.

8. What is the purpose of two individuals spending so much time in Papa's study?
(a) They are looking for a will.
(b) They are tidying and repairing the room.
(c) They are looking for tools.
(d) They are going over the business of the ranch.

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

10. What is Marta's attitude toward Esperanza?
(a) She resents Esperanza because of her former wealth.
(b) She is curious about Esperanza's clothes.
(c) She is curious about Esperanza's way of speaking.
(d) She wants to learn etiquette from Esperanza.

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

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

13. When Esperanza's first birthday morning visitor comes, what does he bring for her?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Baloons.
(c) Pinatas.
(d) Papayas.

14. What is in the trunk that the visitors have left in Chapter 3?
(a) War souvenirs.
(b) Belongs of Papa.
(c) Old newspapers.
(d) Clothes for Esperanza and Ramona.

15. When Esperanza talks with Isabel, who does Esperanza say will come soon to rescue them and move them out of the camp?
(a) Tio Marco.
(b) Tio Luis.
(c) Senor Rodriguez
(d) Abuelita.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time of the harvest, how long had the Mexican revolution been over?

2. What outstanding fact does Marta reveal about her father?

3. What news does Esperanza have for her first birthday morning visitor?

4. What is Abelitia's parting gift to Esperanza?

5. At the time of this post-fire visit, what does the Ortega relative suggest will be an appropriate school for Esperanza?

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