Esperanza Rising Test

Where does Esperanza live the first 12 years of her life?

• Mexico
• Texas
• California
• New Mexico

A fiesta is spanish for...

• a nap
• a type of food
• a party
• an article of clothing

To remind Esperanza of home, Alfonso and Miguel

• made her favorite meal
• made her a new saddle for her horse
• hung pictures on the wall
• planted roses from the ranch

How is Papa different from Tio Luis and Tio Marcos?

• Papa was never married, and Tio Luis and Tio Marcos are married.
• Papa was kind, and Tio Luis and Tio Marcos were mean.
• Papa had an excellent job, whereas the uncles did not have jobs.
• Tio Luis and Tio Marcos were not smart, and Papa was smart.

The genre of Esperanza Rising is 

• romantic comedy
• science fiction
• historical fiction
• biography

What is the name of the ranch that the Ortegas lived on?

• Rancho de las Rosas
• Rancho de las Papayas
• Aguascialentes
• Rancho de las Uvas

Why do Mama, Alfonso, Miguel, Hortensia and Esperanza leave their home?

• Tio Luis moved into their home.
• Tio Marcos threatened to kill Abuelita.
• Mama did not want to marry Tio Luis.
• Papa willed the house to Tio Luis so they had nowhere to go.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• Shoompf
• Abuelita hurt her ankle.
• Tio Luis wears Papa's belt buckle.
• The angry thorn stabbed Esperanza.

The uncles are vultures!

• hyperbole
• metaphor
• simile
• personification

Who taught Esperanza how to sweep a floor?

• Miguel
• Hortensia
• Mama
• Abuelita