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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Esperanza first arrives at the migrant workers camp, who does she hears speaking English?
(a) The foreman's wife.
(b) Marta.
(c) The foreman.
(d) The foreman's daughter, Flora.

2. After they all discuss family options in Chapter 3, what is Ramona's request of Alfonso?
(a) She wants to know if they will stay and start a new farm for her.
(b) She wants to know if they will write her if they find a work for her.
(c) She wants to know if she, Esperanza, and Abuelita can go with Alfonso to California.
(d) She wants to know if she can send Esperanza with them until she can join them.

3. On the night of this meeting about Papa's will, what news does Miguel have for Esperanza?
(a) That his father wants to marry her mother.
(b) That he got a scholarsip for private school in Mexico City.
(c) That he and his family may have to move to the United States.
(d) That he is will work on the ranch for nothing.

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

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

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

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

8. When Abuelita is trying to get out of the house in Chapter 3, what does she manage to grab and rescue?
(a) Her journal
(b) Her crocheting.
(c) Her purse,
(d) Her photo box.

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

10. What is Esperanza's reaction to the girl with dirty hands who tries to hold her hand at the camp?
(a) She lets the girl hold her hand.
(b) She smiles and takes both hands of the girl.
(c) She pulls away from the girl.
(d) She helps the girl wash her hands.

11. Who does Esperanza consider to be her best friend?
(a) Lola.
(b) Marisol.
(c) Chita.
(d) Bertina.

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

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

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

15. Who is Sixto?
(a) The boss of the field workers.
(b) The mayor.
(c) The son of one of the field workers.
(d) Esperanza's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marta's family do for a living?

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

3. What is the job Esperanza and Isabel have at the camp?

4. Eventually, in Chapter 5, Esperanza misses her father and cries. Who comforts her and says they also miss him?

5. In Chapter 5, what is the name of the border town where the travelers face an immigration review?

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