Born Bad

Multiple Choice

What does Esperanza's mother say about her birth?

• Esperanza's mother says she was born in a small village.
• Esperanza's mother states she was born into a wealthy family.
• Esperanza's mother says she was born on an evil day.

• Esperanza's mother claims she was born on a sunny day.

Multiple Choice

What does Esperanza imply about diseases?

• Diseases can affect anyone without reason.

• Diseases are always a result of poor hygiene.
• Diseases are solely caused by genetics.

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of guilt and innocence in shaping a person's identity, as introduced in the beginning of 'Born Bad'?

• They determine a person's fate entirely.

• They have no impact on a person's life.

• They influence how people see themselves and others.

• They are only important in childhood.

Multiple Choice

How does the narrator's perception of Aunt Lupe change as her illness progresses?

• The narrator always saw Aunt Lupe as strong and healthy.

• The narrator begins to see Aunt Lupe as weak and dependent due to her illness.

• The narrator becomes angry at Aunt Lupe for being sick.

• The narrator ignores Aunt Lupe's illness completely.

Multiple Choice

What did Esperanza read to Aunt Lupe?

• Library books and poems

• newspapers

• comic books

• TV guides

Open Ended

Describe how the children’s game involving Aunt Lupe reflects their understanding of illness and mortality.

Multiple Choice

What does Esperanza mean by "she had been dying such a long time?"

• Aunt Lala was sick for many years.

• Aunt Lala was old.

• Aunt Lala was unhappy.