Esperanza/Vocabulary Comprehension quiz 6

Choose the correct vocabulary word:

the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well

• optimisim

• primly

• antiseptic

• skeptically

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in a prissy manner

• skeptically

• primly

• buoyed

• infinite

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thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organims

• antiseptic

• primly

• infinite

• skeptically

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with skepticism; having doubt

• optimism

• skeptically

• buoyed

• infinite

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kept afloat

• infinite

• optimism

• primly

• buoyed

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having no limits or boundaries in time or space

• primly

• antiseptic

• skeptically

• infinite

Why does Esperanza know that Isabel’s wish to be la reina will not come true?

• Esperanza knows that Isabel's grades are not good enough.

• Esperanza knows that Isabel does not really want to win.

• Esperanza knows that Isabel will be leaving before she can become la reina.

• Esperanza knows that the teachers do not chose Mexicans to be la reina.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

How does the arrival of the families from Oklahoma affect Esperanza and the other Mexicans at the camp?

• They are happy that more people will be helping them.

• They are upset because then they will have to share their camp.

• They are upset because the people from Oklahoma are getting nicer places and working for less money.

• They are happy because they will be able to meet new people.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

In what ways does Esperanza reveal that her feelings about the inequalities in American life are becoming stronger?

• She show this by quitting her job and going back to Mexico.

• She show this by organizing a strike with Marta.

• She shows this by going to their boss to ask for a raise.

• She shows this by getting angry about what is going on and arguing passionately with Miguel.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why does Esperanza give Isabel her porcelain doll and a bag of peaches?

• She gives her these things because it is Isabel's birthday.

• She gives her these things because she doesn't want to carry them around.

• She gives her these things because she knows it will make her feel better.

• She gives her these things because Miguel has taken off.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C