Esperanza Multiple Choice Final

Which of the following does not occur?

• Mama marries Tío Luis.

• Papa passes away.

• Esperanza gets on a train to California.

• Abuelita gets left behind in Mexico.

Choose the best word to describe Miguel.

• Kind

• Amusing

• Powerful

• High-tempered

Choose the answer that best describes Esperanza’s feelings towards Tío Luis.

• She is very friendly with Tío Luis.

• She doesn’t have an opinion of Tío Luis.

• Tío Luis is like a second father to Esperanza.

• She feels resentment towards Tío Luis.

Choose the best words to describe how Esperanza feels on the train ride to America.

• Confused and irritable

• Relieved and excited

• Compassionate and understanding

• Raging and unable to calm down

How does Esperanza describe the divide between her and Miguel?

• It is a fire.

• It is a mountain.

• It is a river.

• It is a phoenix.

Which of the following is NOT true about Abuelita?

• She tells Esperanza to not be afraid to start over.

• She uses crochet to 'keep her hands busy' during hard times.

• She is often negative and grumpy.

• She is left behind in Mexico when Esperanza and Mama flee to California.

Choose the best word to describe Isabel.

• Cautious

• Hopeful

• Bitter

• Meek

Which of the following does NOT happen once they get to the camp in California?

• Esperanza is disappointed when she sees their new home.

• Alfonso and Miguel surprise Mama and Esperanza with a rose garden.

• Esperanza and Marta become good friends quickly.

• Esperanza learns to watch babies by herself.

Which of the following are effects of the dust storm? Circle all that apply.

• Esperanza’s cabin is destroyed.

• The strikers don’t end up striking.

• Mama becomes sick with valley fever.

• The plums cannot be harvested.

What sort of work does Esperanza do during her first day at work?

• Cutting potato eyes

• Planting sugar cane

• Tying grapes

• Picking cotton