2. When Esperanza does the family marketing for the first time, what does Esperanza give to the poor man who approaches her and Isabel?
(a) Corn flour.
(b) Beans.
(c) Avocados.
(d) A wedge of cheese.

3. When Esperanza asks Josefina where the officials will take the workers, she answers that their final destination will be_______.
(a) Mexico.
(b) El Paso.
(c) San Jose.
(d) Los Angeles.

4. What does Esperanza notice Isabel is doing in order to help her chances of winning at the school celebration?
(a) Studying.
(b) Making little pies.
(c) Praying.
(d) Making little cakes.

5. At the market, what does Esperanza buy to give to her mother?
(a) A pinata.
(b) A sweater.
(c) A robe.
(d) Socks.

6. What does Esperanza give to children of the poor man who approaches them at the market?
(a) Avocados.
(b) A wedge of cheese.
(c) Beans.
(d) A pinata.

7. Who is Ada?
(a) A nurse.
(b) The market owner.
(c) A woman Esperanza works with.
(d) Marta's mother.

8. When Esperanza goes to bed after the strike, what does she worry about?
(a) Miguel taking care of himself at work.
(b) What would happen to her mother if she were picked up and taken away.
(c) Horensia seeming to be sick.
(d) Josefina seeming to be sick.

9. Who yells out, "It is a sweep!" in Chapter 11?
(a) Josefina.
(b) Isabel.
(c) Marta.
(d) Hortensia.

10. What special dessert is Isabel's mother is making on Saturday night?
(a) Almond flan.
(b) Rice pudding.
(c) Fried dough.
(d) Corn bread.

11. What does Esperanza bring home for Isabel on a day she suspects will be a difficult day for Isabel at school?
(a) A bag of plums.
(b) A bag of peaches.
(c) A bag of cherries.
(d) A bag of plums.

12. When asparagus season begins and the truck arrives to take Esperanza, Hortensia, and Josefina to the field, what does a man have to protect them?
(a) A gun.
(b) Citizen papers.
(c) An umbrella.
(d) Rain ponchos.

13. With regard to strikers, what have Miguel's experiences been?
(a) He is friendly with the strikers.
(b) He experiences the same insults for crossing the picket line.
(c) He experiences much worse insults for crossing the picket line.
(d) He crosses the picket line without any unpleasantness.

14. What dissatisfaction does Esperanza have with Miguel when he tell her of his news in Chapter 12?
(a) She feels he should demand a raise.
(b) She feels he should refuse to leave his family.
(c) She feels that if he is a foreman, he should be able to get a raise and time off.
(d) She feels he should speak up for himself.

15. What is Esperanza's reaction to Isabel's news about the new building project?
(a) Indignation.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Joy.
(d) Satisfaction.