Esperanza Quiz 4 (8 thru 11)

Which is not true about the dust storm that hits the community?

• Isabella plays in the cafeteria while it passes by

• Esperanza is picking asparagus when it happens

• Mama and the women hide their heads as best they could

• The truck can't see to find the men

“A sudden blast of hot wind took the flour sack from Irene’s hands and carried it to the fields” (147)? is an example of what?

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

• alliteration

When Mama gets sick, what does the blanket symbolize, or represent, for her?

• her husband

• her mother

• comfort

• medicine

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Though she _________, Esperanza decided to go the the store even though it was far away.

• exhausted

• determined

• occupied

• hesitated

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Esperanza shows she is very ________ to help her family in spite of the challenges.

• exhausted

• determined

• occupied

• hesitated

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Alfonso must have been very ______ of the effort to work for trains, yet he continued to try.

• exhausted

• determined

• occupied

• hesitated

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The poorest of the workers ______ the camp where Marta and her mother lived.

• exhausted

• determined

• occupied

• hesitated

Why can't Esperanza visit Mama at the hospital anymore?

• So Mama can recover from pneumonia

• She's working too much

• Miguel can no longer take her

• She is afraid of immigration

What are Mama's final words during their last visit?

• Te amo -- I love you

• No matter what . . .

• Give Abuelita my love

• You must go to school, Mija

According to Miguel, how are Mexican’s generally viewed?

• as equals

• as second class citizens

• as workers only

• as qualified caregivers