Esperanza Rising Comprehension/vocabulary test 2

Choose the correct vocabulary word for the following definition:

easily annoyed

• stagnant

• sparse

• irritable

• awkward

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not growing or changing, or non moving water

• sparse

• ridicule

• obvious

• stagnant

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thin, not dense, empty land

• sparse

• stagnant

• obvious

• awkward

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language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate someone

• sparse

• ridicule

• stagnant

• obvious

Choose the correct vocabulary word for the following definition:

lacking grace or skill, clumsy

• irratable

• obvious

• awkward

• sparse

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easily seen, easily understood, right in sight, right in front of you

• awkward

• ridicule

• irritable

• obvious

Why do Mama, Esperanza, and Hortensia have to leave at night hidden in a wagon?

• They leave at night because they wanted to sleep on the ride.

• They leave at night because the fire was at night.

• They leave at night because they do not want to be seen by bandits or Tio Luis' spies.

• They leave at night because that was when they were ready.

During the wagon ride, why does Hortensia recall the story of a train journey that Esperanza made with Miguel and Papa?

• She recalls the story because Esperanza asked her to tell it.

• She recalls the story to help Esperanza relax and remind her to be brave.

• She recalls the story because she felt like making one up.

• She does not tell a story because she was sleeping the whole time.

Why does Mama make a yarn doll for the little girl on the train?

• Mama had extra yarn and the little girl asked her to make one.

• Mama made one because the little girl paid her to.

• Esperanza would not let the little girl see her doll, so Mama made one for the little girl.

• Mama felt bad because the little girl was so dirty so she made one so the little girl would leave her alone.

How does Papa’s death change Miguel’s life?

• Papa's death made Miguel free from Papa so he could do what he wanted.

• Papa's death made Miguel become more poor so he had to live on the streets.

• Papa's death made Miguel throw a party and celebrate that he had died.

• Papa's death change Miguel's life because Papa's influence was supposed to help him work on the Mexican railroad.