2. When Esperanza and her mother are together in Chapter 7, what does Mama confess she misses?
(a) Her dresses.
(b) Her servants.
(c) Her house.
(d) Her garden.

3. What does Esperanza do to keep warm while she works in Chapter 9?
(a) She heats her socks before she starts.
(b) She puts a hot brick between her feet.
(c) She puts on extra blankets.
(d) She sits near the fire.

4. What does Esperanza buy at the market that is not for her mother?
(a) A sun visor.
(b) A mug.
(c) A money order.
(d) A toothbrush.

5. In Chapter 10, Miguel gets a new job. Where is this job?
(a) At a machine shop for the railroad.
(b) At the peach harvest.
(c) At the immigration office.
(d) At the market.

6. When Esperanza brings the requested object to the hospital, what does it smell of?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Onions.
(c) Roses.
(d) Mildew.

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

8. What does Esperanza do to earn money once she is the only one in her family working?
(a) She cuts eyes from potatoes.
(b) She works at the hospital.
(c) She picks asparagus.
(d) She picks potatoes.

9. When Chapter 8 begins, Esperanza begins her first day of work alone. What is one of her main duties at this time?
(a) Baking tortillas for dinner.
(b) Shucking corn.
(c) Babysitting.
(d) Cleaning toilets.

10. In a conversation between Esperanza and Isabel, where does Isabel tell Esperanza that Marta was born?
(a) In a town near their own town in Mexico.
(b) Mexico City.
(c) In the United States.
(d) In a town far from their own town in Mexico.

11. As Chapter 12 begins, what celebration is coming up in at Isabel's school?
(a) Pie Contest Day.
(b) Harvest Ball Day.
(c) May Day.
(d) Cake Contest Day.

12. Why do the doctors suggest that Esperanza discontinue her visits to Mama for a while?
(a) She should be working to pay medical bills.
(b) She may bring contagious disease.
(c) She is making Mama depressed.
(d) She may get what Mama has.

13. The title of Chapter 8 is Las Ciruelas, the plums. What is the significance of the plums in this chapter?
(a) The plums cause the babies' sickness.
(b) The plums are what Esperanza shines and puts on the table.
(c) The plums are what she gives to a hungry child.
(d) The plums are part of what Esperanza cooks for dinner.

14. In the context of this story, what is a "jamaica?"
(a) A cigar.
(b) A fiesta.
(c) An omelette.
(d) A meat tortilla.

15. On the evening of the first dinner at Esperanza's cabin, what do the adults complain of?
(a) The long hours.
(b) Aches and pains.
(c) The grouchy boss.
(d) The hot sun.