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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is going to care for Abuelita until her ankle heals?
(a) The mother of Tio Marco.
(b) The nuns.
(c) The editor of the local paper.
(d) The mother of Tio Luis.

2. What is Mama's reaction to a marriage proposal after Papa's death?
(a) She says she will think about it.
(b) She says yes.
(c) She refuses to marry him.
(d) She says she will answer him when her period of grieving is over.

3. What has happened to Papa's belt buckle since Papa's death?
(a) Tio Luis wears it.
(b) Mama has it with her religious statues.
(c) Abuelita keeps it with her rosary.
(d) Esperanza has it.

4. When Esperanza wakes up on the morning of her birthday, what word accurately describes her how she feels?
(a) Sad.
(b) Excited.
(c) Happy.
(d) Confused.

5. What was the issue over which the Mexican Revolution was fought?
(a) Landowners owning very large pieces of land.
(b) Taxation.
(c) Waste managment.
(d) Communism.

6. When Ramona is weighing her options, who explains her options?
(a) Tio Luis.
(b) Tio Marco.
(c) Hortensia.
(d) Alfonso.

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

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

9. 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.

10. In what country do Esperanza and her family live?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Dominican Republic.
(c) Haiti.
(d) Venezuela.

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

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

13. When the traveling group reaches the wagon, what is it that Hortensia predicts that Tio Luis has already bragged about?
(a) His engagement to Ramona.
(b) His new stepchild, Esperanza.
(c) His belt buckle.
(d) His run for mayor.

14. When Esperanza is in the garden, on what does she cut her finger?
(a) A shovel.
(b) A peice of glass.
(c) A thorn of a rose.
(d) A rake.

15. When Mama sits Esperanza down in the cabin to talk to her, what is the essence of Mama's lecture to Esperanza?
(a) Esperanza can choose to be happy or miserable.
(b) Esperanza is making her mother depressed.
(c) Esperanza is ruining her chances of getting one of the better jobs.
(d) Esperanza is making a fool of herself.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the treat Esperanza remembers from an earlier time in Zacatecas?

3. On the journey to the train station, what is this wagon disguised as?

4. What is Abuelita's opinion of Ramona's idea of how they will survive and support themselves?

5. After Paa's will is explained, who offers to buy the house?

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