Esperanza's Journey Quiz

What was Esperanza's daily routine like on the ranch in Aguascalientes?

• She helped her father in the fields.

• She played with her friends all day.

• She read books and studied.

• She did chores around the house.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What major event happens at the end of Chapter 2 that changes Esperanza's life forever?

• Her father dies.

• Their ranch is destroyed.

• They decide to flee to California.

• Her mother becomes ill.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

How does Esperanza's attitude and behavior change after her father's death?

• She becomes more responsible and mature.

• She becomes rebellious and defiant.

• She becomes withdrawn and sad.

• She becomes more carefree and playful.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

Why do Esperanza and her mother decide to flee Mexico and go to California?

• Their ranch is no longer safe.

• They want to reunite with family.

• Esperanza's father got a job offer.

• They are escaping political unrest.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

What best describes the living conditions on the train ride to California?

• Comfortable and spacious.

• Cramped and crowded.

• Luxurious and first-class.

• Sparse and bare.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is Esperanza's initial reaction when she arrives in the United States?

• She is excited and hopeful.

• She is scared and overwhelmed.

• She is angry and resentful.

• She is indifferent and unimpressed.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is the significance of the pear tree in Esperanza's life?

• It was where she played as a child.

• It was a symbol of her family's wealth.

• It was where her father proposed to her mother.

• It was where her father was buried.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

Which of the following best describes Esperanza's grandmother Abuela?

• Strict and overbearing.

• Warm and nurturing.

• Distant and aloof.

• Adventurous and free-spirited.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What challenge do Esperanza and her mother face on their journey to the border?

• They are attacked by bandits.

• Their car breaks down in the desert.

• They get lost and can't find their way.

• They are stopped and questioned by authorities.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is the significance of the almond tree in this section of the book?

• It represents Esperanza's connection to her past.

• It provides shade and shelter for the family.

• It bears fruit that sustains them on their journey.

• It is a symbol of the family's newfound freedom.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2