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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the job Esperanza and Isabel have at the camp?
(a) They clean bathrooms.
(b) They chop vegetables.
(c) They pick strawberries.
(d) They babysit.

2. Who is Juan?
(a) Alfonso's brother.
(b) Hortensia's cousin.
(c) Hortensia's brother.
(d) Alfonso's cousin.

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

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

5. When Abuelita is trying to comfort Esperanza, she reminds her of a myth. What is the bird in that myth?
(a) An eagle.
(b) A blue bird.
(c) A phoenix.
(d) A dove.

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

7. At the time of this post-fire visit, what does the Ortega relative suggest will be an appropriate school for Esperanza?
(a) A boarding school.
(b) A foreign school.
(c) A public school.
(d) An English school.

8. Who is the role model for the dignity that Esperanza must exhibit to visitors?
(a) Hortensia.
(b) Marisol.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Abuelita.

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

10. Who is the first person to arrive at Esperanza's on the morning of her birthday?
(a) Maria.
(b) Senor Rodriguez.
(c) Marisol.
(d) Miguel.

11. On the journey to the train station, what is this wagon disguised as?
(a) A blacksmith's wagon.
(b) A fiesta wagon.
(c) A chicken carrier.
(d) A farmer's produce wagon ready for market.

12. To what does Esperanza compare their living style at this camp when they first arrive from Mexico?
(a) Peasants.
(b) Beggars.
(c) Chickens.
(d) Horses.

13. In the recollection that Hortensia told about bandits in the house, what did Miguel have in his pocket that proved useful?
(a) A gun.
(b) A mouse.
(c) A trap.
(d) A knife.

14. If Ramona were to stay in Mexico and remain single, what would be her life situation?
(a) She would be taken care of by Tio Luis and Tio Marco.
(b) She would work for the government.
(c) She would work for Tio Marco and live in the town.
(d) She would live in poverty.

15. On the truck ride when Marta talks about the workers' conditions and attempts to improve their lives, who is it that listens intently?
(a) Alfonso.
(b) Mama.
(c) Hortensia.
(d) Miguel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After the fire, what is the reason for an Ortega relative's visit?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what family friend helps the Ortegas and their friends leave Mexico?

4. What is the main crop Esperanza's father grows?

5. Who is the friend that Esperanza looks forward to spending time with right after her birthday?

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