Miguel's Prophecy Quiz

What is the point of view of the story?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

Who are the main characters

What is the narrator's perspective?

• Esperanza lives in America during the Civil War and is struggling to survive.

• Esperanza struggles to survive in Mexico so she moves to the US and lives as a peasant during harsh conditions.

• Esperanza moved from America to Mexico to escape the hardships of her home after her father dies.

• Esperanza wins the lottery and celebrates.

What is the Author trying to show the reader?

• How harsh it was to survive in Africa in the 1800s.

• Esperanza is spoiled and isn't used to living the life of a peasant.

• How harsh life was for Mexicans in America during the 1930s.

• To show that Esperanza is struggling to become a third class citizen.

What did Miguel do when people from Oklahoma came and worked for half the price?

• Left and decided to find a new job.

• Dug ditches and placed tracks.

• worked for half the pay as well

What is the meaning of the word pitiful as it it used below?

"I need to get Abuelita here, but I cannot even send her my pitiful savings for fear my uncles will find out and keep her there forever."

• being full of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others

• extremely good; outstanding.

• a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.

What is the genre of this text?

• Historical-Fiction

• Fiction

• Non-Fiction

• Autobiography

The following phrase is an example of which kind of figurative language?

"I stood on the other side of the river"

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

Who's perspective does the story focus on?

• Esperanza

• Miguel

• Esperanza's mom

• Hortensia