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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Esperanza asks Isabel for news that she has heard at school, what is the new construction that Isabel tells them about?
(a) A school for all the migrant families.
(b) A library for the children of families from Oklahoma.
(c) A school for children of families from Oklahoma.
(d) A park for all the children.

2. What does Esperanza discover when she opens her valise?
(a) Her doll is gone.
(b) The card she made for Isabel is gone.
(c) The valise is completely empty.
(d) Her money is gone.

3. What spring crop does Esperanza notice seems to be replaced with new tall plants almost instantly after being picked?
(a) Corn.
(b) Celery.
(c) Asparagus.
(d) Broccoli.

4. When Esperanza teases Isabel that she seems to hate all the crops, what is one crop Isabel says she loves?
(a) Plums.
(b) Peaches.
(c) Strawberries.
(d) Cherries.

5. 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 peaches.
(b) A bag of plums.
(c) A bag of plums.
(d) A bag of cherries.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, who tells Esperanza that the strike that was planned for the next day will not take place?

2. In Chapter 8, what kind of storm forces the workers back to the cabin?

3. After Isabel's news about the new building project, what news does Miguel come home with?

4. In Chapter 8, it is harvest time. What crop is the family harvesting?

5. What honor is Isabel expecting to win at the celebration at her school in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the doctor comes to examine Mama and diagnose her illness, how does Esperanza react?

2. How does the sequence of events from Miguel and Esperanza's argument, to her money missing work to cast suspicion on Miguel as the thief?

3. When Esperanza helps Marta after the immigration sweep, what is it about Marta that wins over Esperanza?

4. What is significant about Esperanza giving beans to the man at Marta's camp?

5. What is the significance of Esperanza's visit to the hospital on Christmas Day?

6. When Esperanza details the things she misses about her mother, why is she so surprised at herself?

7. As Miguel and Esperanza drive to the market, what does Esperanza notice, apparently for the first time about herself?

8. Isabel wants to be the May Day Queen. When she tells Esperanza this, what is ironic about her reason for wanting to be this queen?

9. Chapter 10 is entitled Los Aguacates, the avocados. Why is this a meaningful title for this particular chapter?

10. Comment on the image of communal life at this work camp once the work day is over that Ryan portrays in Chapter 7.

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