Esperanza Rising Test 2

How did Esperanza describe the immigration official at the border in Mexicali?

• slow and talkative

• friendly and curious

• angry and rude

• loud and fearful

Why were some people forced to get on a train and return to Mexico?

• They had criminal records.

• They didn't have proper paperwork.

• They didn't pay the officials enough money.

• They had some kind of illness.

Who is Isabel?

• Esperanza's friend from school

• Miguel's cousin

• Marta's sister

• Mama's aunt

Why do they get out of the truck to harvest melons for themselves?

• All the migrants steal produce.

• No can see the fields in the dark.

• Marta threatens them if they don't stop.

• The field was already harvested.

What does Esperanza learn about the different migrant camps?

• They don't allow "Okies" to work at the camps.

• Men and women are forced to live in different areas.

• People from different countries live separately.

• People with babies have the best housing.

What happened to Marta's father in Mexico?

• He fought in the Mexican Revolution

• He worked for Tio Luis.

• His ranch burned down just like Esperanza.

• He abandoned his family to become a boxer.

Why is Marta angry?

• She wants the migrant workers to have more rights.

• She thinks Esperanza is Miguel's girlfriend.

• She hates eating melons.

• She's sick of listening to the babies cry.

Isabel tells Esperanza about jamaicas? What is a jamaica?

• the name of migrant camp schools

• a new kind of cantaloupe they harvest

• a special party in the migrant camp

• the special apron they wear when they cook

Why does Esperanza still consider herself to be rich?

• Because she is the daughter of the owners of El Rancho De Las Rosas.

• Because her Abuelita has money and she hopes she will arrive soon to purchase a house for them.

• Because she still has her fancy clothing and items

What are Esperanza’s jobs at the camp?

• Take care of the babies and sweep the platform

• Take care of the babies and Isabel

• Sweep the platform and go work in the fields

• She worked packing and picking the grapes in the field