Esperanza Review

How does Papa die?

• He was killed by his servants.
• Tio Luis killed him.
• Alfonso killed him.
• Bandits killed Papa.

Who burnt down Esperanza's home?

• Miguel
• Tio Luis and Tio Marcos
• Bandits
• the neighbor

What was the last present that Papa gave to Esperanza?

• a doll
• a blanket
• a locket
• a pony

Why does Esperanza have to leave Mexico?

• She is too sad to stay on the ranch without Papa.
• She is going to a boarding school.
• Mama does not want to marry Tio Luis.
• She wants to start a fresh life.

Why had Esperanza's relationship with Miguel come to an end?

• Miguel grew upset when Esperanza pointed out their differences.
• Miguel was mean to Esperanza after Papa died.
• Alfonso refused Miguel to talk to Esperanza.
• Mama refused Esperanza to talk to Miguel.

Tio Luis wants to marry mama because...

• Mama is wealthy and he wants her fortune.
• Mama is popular among the people and he wants her to help him become Governor.
• he wants to be a father to Esperanza.
• he want to acquire the ranch so he can make a fortune selling wine.

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Why did Mama not inherit the land from Papa?

• Women were not typically allowed to own land.
• Papa did not put anything in his will.
• Mama had told Papa before he died that she would never live on the land without him.
• Papa wanted Mama and Esperanza to leave Mexico because it was not safe.

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Who is Hortensia?

• She is Mama's housekeeper.
• She is Miguel's mother.
• She is the wife of Alfonso.
• All of the above.

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When Esperanza is young, she says that she will marry Miguel.  But as she gets older, she realizes she will not be able to marry him because

• Miguel will have to move far away when he gets older
• the wedding would cost too much money
• Miguel has stopped talking to Esperanza
• she is the ranch owner's daughter and he is the housekeeper's son

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What sentence shows the moment when Esperanza knows the dead body in the back of the cart is her dad?

• "Esperanza could see a body in the back, completely covered with a blanket."
• "Mama fainted."
• "Esperanza felt her heart drop."
• "Alfonso didn't say a word but the tears running down his round cheecks confirmed the worst."