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Esperanza Chapters 5 - 8

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was it that Esperanza, Mama, and Hortensia hid?

a)

In between the bales of hay.

b)

Under the bottom of the wagon.

c)

Behind the wagon bench.

d)

Under the fake floor.

2.

What does the word "renegade" mean in the sentence below?

They were renegades who thought they had permission to steal from the rich and give to the poor.

a)

real people

b)

people who do not follow the rules

c)

people who try to help others

d)

people who give to the poor

3.

What was the prize Miguel won for protecting Esperanza?

a)

fruit on a stick

b)

a train ride

c)

new clothes

d)

ten dollars

4.

Which of the following were true? Select all that apply.

Why didn't Esperanza want to sit in the railroad car that they were in?

a)

it was not clean

b)

there were no seats

c)

Mama was sitting in a different section

d)

father would not have allowed it

e)

the people did not look trustworthy

5.

How did Esperanza show bad manners?

a)

she ate in front of the poor people

b)

she would not talk to anyone

c)

she grabbed her doll away from the girl

d)

she cried

6.

What job did Miguel want to get in California?

a)

a railroad worker

b)

a store keeper

c)

a teacher

d)

a farmer

7.

Mama and the women exchanged gifts on the train. What did they exchange?

a)

clothing and fruit

b)

books and dolls

c)

candy and roses

d)

lace table coverings and chickens

8.

What does "stagnant" mean in this sentence. Inside, the air was stagnant and thick with the smell of body odor.

a)

not moving

b)

strong

c)

smelly

d)

sweet

9.

There are many metaphors in this book. What is a metaphor?

a)

a way to compare things

b)

a simple way to explain things

c)

a mean answer

d)

a word that sounds like a real life sound

10.

Why was the wooden building a good thing for the toilets?

a)

it kept the mess out of the living quarters

b)

some toilets did not work

c)

some people had to use ditches

d)

there was a place for women and men to use

11.

What is Esperanza's job at first?

a)

to watch the babies

b)

to work in the fields

c)

to take care of mama

d)

to help Miguel

12.

What was really embarrassing for Esperanza?

a)

she could not do real work

b)

she did not understand the language

c)

she did not know how to sweep

d)

she was sick everywhere

13.

What was not easy for Esperanza?

a)

being a queen

b)

cleaning and cooking

c)

having servants

d)

going to school

14.

Why did Miguel and Alfonso keep getting off the train?

a)

to get food for the family

b)

to tell people to be ready they were coming soon

c)

to wet the roses

d)

to stretch their legs

15.

What did Esperanza want help with Hortensia from that she should now do on her own?

a)

picking the crops

b)

cooking dinner

c)

watching the babies

d)

taking a bath

16.

What is a strike?

a)

stopping work to get better conditions

b)

a way to light a match

c)

something only men can do

d)

a way to enjoy work

17.

What was mama's special prayer?

a)

For Abuelita to come soon

b)

for Isabel to do well in school

c)

for Esperanza to be strong

d)

for Miguel to work for the railroad