Esperanza Rising Quiz 1

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

• Rancho de las Papayas
• Rancho de las Uvas
• Rancho de las Rosas
• Aquascalientes

What was the last present Papa would ever give to Esperanza?

• a stuffed bear

• roses

• a doll

• a handkerchief

Where does the beginning of the story take place?

• Mexico

• California

• New Mexico

• United States

How old is Esperanza on what would have been the day of the fiesta?

• 13
• 12
• 11
• 10

Who burned down the ranch house?

• Tio Luis & Tio Marcos
• the bandits
• Alfonso
• Miguel

Why was Esperanza so upset when she first saw Tio Luis at the reading of the will?

• He was holding the will with a huge grin.
• He was on one knee proposing to Ramona.
• He was holding Papa's checks from the bank.
• He was wearing Papa's belt buckle.

Who was hurt from the fire?

• Abuelita
• Alfonso
• Mama
• Esperanza

Who is the son of Alfonso and Hortensia?

• Sixto
• Juan
• Miguel
• Marcos

Who helped the family escape?

• Tio Luis

• Señor Rodriguez

• Miguel

• Tio Marcos

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."