Esperanza Rising Comprehension/vocabulary quiz 3

Choose the correct vocabulary word:

Sounded or spoken in a single tone

• barren

• monotonous

• frail

• swaddle

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completely lacking or empty

• frail

• temporary

• humiliation

• barren

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physically weak

• monotonous

• barren

• frail

• swaddle

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not permanent; not lasting

• barren

• humiliation

• swaddle

• temporary

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depriving one of self-esteem; embarrassing

• humiliation

• swaddle

• barren

• frail

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wrap very tightly in cloth; as a baby

• swaddle

• frail

• barren

• temporary

Why does Esperanza feel like a misfit?

• She cannot fit into her clothes.

• She doesn't feel like playing soccer.

• She doesn't know how to do some of the simple things the others do.

• She doesn't like to play with other children.

Why does Mama believe that she and Esperanza are fortunate?

• She thinks they are fortunate because they will be able to buy a big house.

• She thinks they are fortunate because they do not have to work hard.

• She thinks they are fortunate because they are going to have many servants.

• She thinks they are fortunate because they had a place to live and work so quickly while others do not.

Why has Mama's appearance changes since she left Mexico?

• She has gotten taller because she is wearing high heels.

• She has gotten fat because she eats all the time.

• She does not wear her hair up anymore because she had to work.

• She has worn nicer clothes that she bought in California.

Why is it difficult for Esperanza to do the jobs she is assigned to do?

• She has never learned how to do them because she has had servants to do them.

• She doesn't want to get dirty so she doesn't do her jobs.

• She pays people to do them but she is running out of money.

• She gets tired to fast because she is sick.