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Total questions: 221

Worksheet time: 3hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is 2+2?

a)

5

b)

9

c)

4

d)

156

2.

If ur mom is hot then what I'm I?

a)

Ur dad

b)

Ur uncle

c)

Ur Grandma

d)

Ur Grandpa

3.

Happy Birthday to who?

a)

Estrella

b)

Amya

c)

Emily

d)

Ur mom

4.

If today is Tuesday then what is tomorrow?

a)

Wednesday

b)

Friday

c)

Sunday

d)

Tuesday

5.

What is the creators name? (The creator of the quiz)

a)

Ur mom

b)

George Washington

c)

Woody from toy story

d)

Gabby

6.

True or False: Estrella likes to play fortnight

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False: Happy Birthday

a)

True

b)

False

8.
 Why did Bud insist that Jerry was going to a better place than where he was going?
a)
because there were girls rather than boys at the home
b)
because the family had no children
c)
because the family was rich
d)
because the family had dogs to play with
9.
What is the genre for this book?
a)
fantasy
b)
nonfiction
c)
historical fiction
d)
fable
10.
 Why did Bud insist that Jerry was going to a better place than where he was going?
a)
because there were girls rather than boys at the home
b)
because the family had no children
c)
because the family was rich
d)
because the family had dogs to play with
11.
What is the genre for this book?
a)
fantasy
b)
nonfiction
c)
historical fiction
d)
fable
12.
Who is Clarence
a)
a man who plays in the band
b)
a stranger Bud met
c)
the name given to Bud by the family in the breakfast line
d)
the man who worked n the railroad
13.
Where did Bud go after breakfast?
a)
the home
b)
the library
c)
the park
d)
his old house
14.
What happened to Ms. Hill
a)
she died
b)
she got married
c)
she never existed
d)
she got on the train to Grand Rapids
15.
Who found Bud asleep under the tree?
a)
Bugs
b)
Miss Hill
c)
Mr. Amos
d)
Jerry
16.
What was the name of the town found by Bud and Bugs?
a)
Grand Rapids
b)
Flint
c)
Hooverville
d)
Chicago
17.
What does Bud do for the first time with Deza Malone
a)
shoot a gun
b)
kiss a girl
c)
jump on a train
d)
steal food
18.
What happened to Bugs?
a)
he fell into a pond
b)
he jumped on the train
c)
he went to jail
d)
he never existed
19.
How many restaurants has Bud eaten at before he had dinner at the Sweet Pea?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
4 
d)
0
20.
Who is Miss Thomas
a)
Herman Calloway's wife
b)
the waitress at the resturant
c)
the singer for the band
d)
steady Eddie's mom
21.
What did Steady Eddie always have in his mouth?
a)
cigarrette
b)
candy
c)
gum
d)
toothpick
22.
Why did Bud start crying at the end of chapter 14?
a)
he was scared of Herman E. Calloway
b)
He knew he was finally home
c)
The police had finally found him
d)
He wanted Miss Thomas to be his new mother
23.
What was the name of the house Bud stayed in with Mr. Calloway?
a)
Calloway Plantation
b)
Grand Calloway Station
c)
Grand Central Station
d)
Miss Thomas Inn
24.
What did Steady Eddie give Bud to use?
a)
new suitcase
b)
new clothes
c)
toothbrush
d)
plane ticket
25.
What did Miss Thomas say they were going to do with him?
a)
send him back to the orphanage
b)
take him to the police
c)
help him find his real dad
d)
let him stay with them
26.
How did Lefty Lewis get a message to Herman E. Calloway about Bud?
a)
phone call
b)
telegram
c)
messenger pigeon
d)
letter in the mail
27.
What was in the box that Lefty told Bud to hide under the seat?
a)
a loaded gun
b)
a piece of gum
c)
flyers for union organizers
d)
a case of coca cola
28.
What is the name of the restarant the band guy's want to take Bud to for dinner?
a)
McAllister's
b)
Sweet Pea
c)
Sweet June
d)
McDonald's
29.
Which one of the guys was Bud's favorite?
a)
Mr. Jimmy
b)
The Thug
c)
Doo-Doo Bug
d)
Steady Eddie
30.

Bud's name is special because...

a)

it is a shortened version of Buddy.

b)

his mother gave it to him.

c)

he is named after his father.

d)

they changed it when he was sent to the Home.

31.

What was Angela and Herman's relationship like?

a)

Her father was very strict and had high expectations for her.

b)

They were like two peas in a pod.

c)

They were inseparable until the day Angela died.

d)

They loved to play in the band together.

32.

When one door closes, another door opens is

a)

not in the story.

b)

Herman's favorite expression.

c)

advice from Ms. Thomas.

d)

Bud's mother's advice.

33.

A comparison using 'like' or 'as' is a

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

onomatopoeia

34.

What was on the flyers that Bud kept in his suitcase?

a)

A picture of his mother.

b)

An advertisement for Herman E. Calloway's band.

c)

A sign from his favorite restaurant.

d)

His mom's favorite band.

35.

Bud created his list of rules to help people to have more fun and become better...

a)

listeners

b)

friends

c)

liars

d)

people

36.

Why did Bud go to the mission?

a)

to eat

b)

to find his father

c)

to look for Miss Hill

d)

he lived there

37.

What is the name of the 'city' where Bud and Bugs go to stay with other homeless families?

a)

Flint

b)

Chicago

c)

Grand Rapids

d)

Hooverville

38.

Bugs leaves the Hooverville to go out west...

a)

by foot.

b)

on a train.

c)

with Miss Hill.

d)

with Deza Malone.

39.

Where did Lefty find Bud?

a)

At the mission

b)

In the library

c)

Riding a train out west

d)

Walking along the road

40.

What surprised Bud about Herman's appearance?

a)

He looked old.

b)

He was really skinny like Bud.

c)

He had long hair.

d)

He was very short.

41.

Where was Bud (AHA Moment) when he realized he was where he was meant to be with the people he was meant to be with?

a)

Log Cabin

b)

Amos Family Home

c)

Sweet Pea

d)

Hooverville

42.

Who stuck a pencil up Bud's nose?

a)

Herman E. Calloway

b)

Todd

c)

Bugs

d)

Deza

43.

What time in history does the story take place?

a)

The Great Depression

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The Civil War

d)

The Cold War

44.

Who is Sleepy La Bone?

a)

Eddie

b)

Miss Thomas

c)

Bud

d)

Bugs

45.

Who does Bud think of as his family?

a)

Amos Family

b)

Miss Hill

c)

The Lewis/Sleet Family

d)

The band

46.

What did Bud think the hornets nest in the shed was?

a)

A vampire bat

b)

A monster

c)

Todd

d)

A ghost

47.

What was special about Deza Malone?

a)

She is Bud's first kiss.

b)

She is Bud's sister.

c)

She is part of Bud's "fake family" at the mission.

d)

She works at the library.

48.

What wasn't in Bud's suitcase?

a)

rocks

b)

blue flyer

c)

blanket

d)

a teddy bear

49.

What was written on the rocks?

a)

dates and cities

b)

names of people

c)

painted pictures

d)

funny sayings

50.

What does the word alias mean?

a)

thankful

b)

a false or assumed name

c)

alien

d)

to express regret

51.

Who apologized to Mrs. Amos for his behavior?

a)

Todd

b)

Bud

c)

Jerry

d)

Mr. Amos

52.

What does apologize mean?

a)

thankful

b)

express regret for having done something wrong

c)

to get even

d)

to approve of something

53.

During the Great Depression .......

a)

everyone had jobs and made lots of money.

b)

businesses closed, people lost their jobs, and their homes.

c)

nothing happened.

d)

banks opened and gave away a lot of money.

54.

What does appreciative mean?

a)

thankful

b)

to get even

c)

an opinion of a person

d)

a group of employees who bargain

55.

Who was always appreciative of everything?

a)

Todd

b)

Jerry

c)

Bugs

d)

Bud

56.

Who is kin to you?

a)

your cousin

b)

your teacher

c)

the President

d)

a stranger

57.

Where did Bud go to get breakfast after he woke up under the Christmas tree?

a)

the Orphanage

b)

the Amos's house

c)

the Mission

d)

the Library

58.

In Bud, Not Buddy what is a Mission?

a)

an institution that cares for orphans

b)

a group of employees who bargain for changes in their job

c)

a discount store

d)

a place run by a church to provide food and shelter

59.

What did Bud call the orphanage?

a)

Home

b)

Mission

c)

Jail

d)

Holiday Inn

60.

What is an orphanage?

a)

a place run by a church to provide food and shelter

b)

a group of people related by blood or marriage

c)

a period of time when businesses failed and jobs were lost

d)

an institution for the care of children who have no parents

61.

What does the word reputation mean?

a)

a false or assumed name

b)

a relative

c)

what the people think about a person

d)

the act of getting even

62.

Who got revenge in Bud, Not Buddy?

a)

Bud

b)

Jerry

c)

Bugs

d)

Miss Hill

63.

What does the word revenge mean?

a)

a relative

b)

to pay back or get even

c)

thankful

d)

to express regret

64.

What is a union?

a)

a false or assumed name

b)

an institution for the care of children who have no parents

c)

a place run by a church to provide food and shelter

d)

a group of employees that bargain with their employer for changes to their jobs

65.

What did Bud say it felt like you were walking into when you walked into the library?

a)

an icebox

b)

a cellar

c)

a church

66.

Which city did Miss Hill move to with her new husband?

a)

Chicago

b)

New York

c)

Georgia

67.

What does Bud think makes so many folks fall asleep in the library?

a)

The comfy chairs

b)

The temperature

c)

The smell

68.

What happened to Miss Hill?

a)

She went to college

b)

She got a new job

c)

She got married

69.

How many miles is it from Flint, Michigan, to Chicago, Illinois?

a)

180 miles

b)

270 miles

c)

360 miles

70.

What does appreciative mean?

a)

thankful

b)

to get even

c)

an opinion of a person

d)

a group of employees who bargain

71.

Who is kin to you?

a)

your cousin

b)

your teacher

c)

the President

d)

a stranger

72.

What is an orphanage?

a)

a place run by a church to provide food and shelter

b)

a group of people related by blood or marriage

c)

a period of time when businesses failed and jobs were lost

d)

an institution for the care of children who have not parents

73.

something that is kept secret

a)

privilege

b)

confidential

c)

devoured

d)

fumbling

74.

a special right

a)

radiating

b)

tidings

c)

devoured

d)

privilege

75.

What did the other librarian show Bud?

a)

She showed him the children's section of the library

b)

She showed him how to look in the mileage guide to calculate how far it was to another city

c)

She showed him the door

d)

She showed him how to make copies of books

76.

What did Bud know about the library door closing?

a)

When one door closes, another opens

b)

When you leave somewhere it never leaves you

c)

You can't go back in

d)

He didn't need books

77.

Why does Bud think the blood has been stolen?

a)

Because when Lefty and Bud got into the car the blood was gone

b)

Because when the cops pull them over, Bud is asked to slide it under his seat in the car

c)

Because someone broke into Lefty's car

d)

Because blood is very valuable during this time in history and Bud knew it was missing

78.

Why does Lefty send a telegram to Calloway?

a)

So that he could show how much money he has to Bud

b)

Because he was a parent once too and know Mr. Calloway would be worried

c)

So he knows when to expect Bud to return

d)

So he does not accuse Lefty of kidnapping his son

79.

What happens when the policeman pulls Lefty over?

a)

Mr. Lewis is taken to jail

b)

The police man states that Bud look like Mr. Lewis

c)

He is asked to open the trunk

d)

Bud is told to slide a box under his seat, be very quite, and agree with whatever Mrs. Lewis says

80.

Why doesn’t Bud run away?

a)

The policeman puts him in handcuffs in the back of his car.

b)

He knows that Lefty has it under control

c)

He is too afraid he will be shot by the policeman

d)

He cannot leave Mr. Lewis behind

81.

Why does Lefty lie about Bud?

a)

Because the policeman is white and Bud and Lefty are black.

b)

To keep the police officer from asking too many questions

c)

So that he does not go to jail for kidnapping

d)

So that the policeman does not take Bud away

82.

Why does the policeman say he pulled Lefty over?

a)

He pulled him over because of the color of his skin

b)

He is looking for Union labor organizers from Detriot

c)

He had a busted tail light

d)

He is looking for a boy missing from Flint

83.

Why is the paper in the box dangerous?

a)

Because it was a telegram stating that Herman E. Calloway was not Bud's father

b)

Because he was afraid that it would be ruined.

c)

Because it could get Mr. Lewis and a bunch of other men thrown in jail

d)

Because it was bonds that Mr. Lewis stole from the bank

84.

How is Lefty involved with unions?

a)

He is a Union labor organizer

b)

He is a runner of secret meetings

c)

He is a union worker

d)

He is an official factory worker trying to stop the unions from being formed

85.

Why does Bud want to go talk to his father alone?

a)

Because he was afraid that Mr. Calloway would hurt Mr. Lewis

b)

So that Mr. Calloway and Mr. Lewis do not talk to one another

c)

To explain why he thinks he is his father

d)

To convince him not to send him back to the home

86.

Why does Lefty keep Bud’s suitcase?

a)

To see if Bud will let him look inside

b)

To make sure that it is safe while he talks to Mr. Calloway

c)

To make sure he does not run away again while talking to his father

d)

To make sure that he gets to talk to Mr. Calloway

87.

How does Bud trick him?

a)

He walks around and sneeks the suitcase out of the car

b)

He convinces a stranger to steal his suitcase

c)

Mr. Calloway sends out another musician to get the suitcase

d)

He waits inside the door for awhile but does not talk to his dad

88.
After Bud got in the car with Lefty Lewis on the side of the road, Bud fell asleep, Lefty dropped the blood of at the ______________.
a)
house
b)
drop box
c)
hospital
d)
nurses house
89.

The cop pulled Lefty over because Flint had been having a lot of ______ organizers.

a)

labor

b)

hopper

c)

train

d)

group

90.
Lefty had papers printed in Flint to organize a sit down __________ where he worked.
a)
party
b)
hopper
c)
strike
d)
outing
91.
The name of the building that Lefty is dropping Bud off at in Grand Rapids is called the ________ _____________.
a)
Outer Edge
b)
Big House
c)
Log Cabin
d)
Night Spot
92.

What is an orphanage?

a)

a place run by a church to provide food and shelter

b)

a group of people related by blood or marriage

c)

a period of time when businesses failed and jobs were lost

d)

an institution for the care of children who have no parents

93.

What is an orphanage?

a)

a place run by a church to provide food and shelter

b)

a group of people related by blood or marriage

c)

a period of time when businesses failed and jobs were lost

d)

an institution for the care of children who have no parents

94.

What does the word reputation mean?

a)

a false or assumed name

b)

a relative

c)

what the people think about a person

d)

the act of getting even

95.

What is a union?

a)

a false or assumed name

b)

an institution for the care of children who have no parents

c)

a place run by a church to provide food and shelter

d)

a group of employees that bargain with their employer for changes to their jobs

96.

Who is kin to you?

a)

your cousin

b)

your teacher

c)

the President

d)

a stranger

97.
Where did Bud sleep after he ran away?
a)
at the library
b)
at the orphanage
c)
under the tree
d)
jail
98.
What was in Bud's suitcase
a)
picture of his mom
b)
rocks
c)
flyer of Herman H. Calloway
d)
All of the above
99.
Why did Bud's mom hate the picture of herself
a)
she hated the horse
b)
she hated the hat
c)
she looked fat
d)
she was too young
100.
What was the lesson that Bud mother taught him?
a)
When one door closes, another one opens.
b)
You get, what you get don
c)
Always get revenge.
101.
Why didn't Bud like to be called buddy?
a)
Buddy is a dog name
b)
His mother didn't know how to spell
c)
He was named after his father.
102.
Why did Bud need to wake up early?
a)
So no one would see him.
b)
To eat breakfast at the mission
c)
to get into the library
d)
to meet Bugs
103.
Bud was named after
a)
His grandfather
b)
His father
c)
a flower
d)
His mom's friend
104.
The picture Bud had of his Mama as a little girl showed his mom...
a)
Looking unhappy
b)
smiling real big
c)
crying
d)
screaming
105.
The genre of this book is...?
a)
Mystery
b)
biography
c)
fantasy
d)
Historical fiction
106.
What did Bud notice when he opened his suit case?
a)
His rocks were missing
b)
everything was gone
c)
His stuff was out of place
d)
His money was missing
107.

What did the man say he was doing with the human blood?

a)

Saving it to drink because he was a vampire on a long trip

b)

Taking it to Hurley Hospital in Flint

c)

Delivering it to the American Red Cross in Flint

d)

Making a delicious soup out of it

108.

What is the man's name?

a)

Mr. Lefty Lewis

b)

Herman E. Calloway

c)

Mr. Colin Powell

d)

Todd Amos

109.

Who did Lefty Lewis say he knew?

a)

Bud's mother

b)

Todd Amos

c)

Herman E. Calloway

d)

Paul Robeson

110.

Why did Mr. Lewis ask Bud if he was in the army?

a)

The suitcase he was carrying is what soldiers carried

b)

The hat he was wearing is what soldiers wore

c)

He wasn't afraid to walk through Owosso at night

d)

Bud was saying "sir" a lot, like a soldier.

111.

What did Mrs. Sleet do for Bud? (choose 2 answers)

a)

She read him a book

b)

She found Bud's father

c)

She cooked him breakfast

d)

She gave him new clothes

112.

What question did Kim ask Bud after she sang a song for him?

a)

Did you really run away from home?

b)

How did your mother die?

c)

Did you come all the way from Grand Rapids?

d)

Did your father beat you?

113.

How did Bud say his mother died?

a)

She was in a car accident.

b)

She got murdered.

c)

He says he doesn't know.

d)

She got sick.

114.

Why was eating with the Sleet family and Lefty Lewis so difficult?

a)

They had bad table manners.

b)

They didn't talk much, and it was awkward for Bud.

c)

They talked through the whole breakfast.

d)

They kept stealing food from Bud.

115.

Bud finds out that Lefty Lewis is ___________.

a)

his father

b)

a baseball player

c)

a vampire

d)

a musician

116.
Esperanza is Spanish for what English word?
a)
Rising
b)
Hope
c)
Love
d)
Rose
117.
Where is Esperanza from?
a)
Aguascalientes, Mexico
b)
Los Angeles, California
c)
Cancun, Mexico
d)
Bakersfield, California
118.
Which of the following words does NOT describe Esperanza in the beginning of the story?
a)
generous
b)
wealthy
c)
privileged
d)
snobby
119.
Which of the following did Tio Luis and/or Tio Marco NOT do?  (Choose all answers that are correct)
a)
burned down El Rancho de las Rosas
b)
married Mama
c)
killed Papa
d)
watched Abuelita
120.
How did Esperanza and her family escape?
a)
plane
b)
car
c)
boat
d)
wagon
121.
What gift did Esperanza save in the fire?
a)
her doll
b)
Papa's chair
c)
a necklace
d)
her dress for someday
122.
What metaphor does Esperanza use to describe her relationship to Miguel?
a)
they stand on two different sides of the same rivier
b)
the sound of grapes ready for harvest
c)
the blooming of roses from ashes
d)
mountains and valleys
123.
What did Abuelita mean when she said "after many mountains and valleys we will be together?"
a)
Esperanza was going to have to sew a lot
b)
Esperanza was going to experience many highs and lows
c)
Esperanza was going to do a lot of physical climbing
d)
Esperanza was going to move a lot
124.
What event shows that Esperanza's internal character has changed?
a)
When she yells at Miguel
b)
When she pulls the doll away from the girl on the train
c)
When she gives Isabel her doll
d)
When she stays with the babies
125.
What genre is Esperanza Rising?
a)
science fiction
b)
historical fiction
c)
realistic fiction
d)
nonfiction
126.
Why does Marta want everyone in the camp to strike so badly?
a)
to raise awareness for the children
b)
to get more money and better working conditions
c)
to irritate Esperanza
d)
to help her family
127.
Who is Hortensia?
a)
She is Mama's housekeeper.
b)
She is Miguel's mother.
c)
She is the wife of Alfonso.
d)
All of the above.
128.
"The whole valley breathes and lives", said Papa.
What example of figurative language is this? 
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Onomotopoeia
129.
When one character is the narrator telling the story. The author uses the pronoun "I".
a)
Selfish
b)
First person POV
c)
Third 
Third person POV
130.
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
Shoomp!
b)
The uncles looked like underfed billy goats.
c)
The uncles are vultures!
d)
The angry thorn stabbed Esperanza.
131.
Why did Marta and other migrant workers not go through with the strike?
a)
The dust storm ruined the cotton fields.
b)
The owners of the crops heard that there was going to be a strike so they brought in new workers from Oklahoma.
c)
Marta grew too ill to organize the strike.
d)
An ice storm hit the region the night before the strike.
132.
What was Esperanza's only hope of having Mama get better?
a)
Abuelita
b)
new medicines
c)
Hortensia
d)
Miguel working more hours to make more money for Mama's stay in the hospital.
133.
What is a strike as used in Esperanza Rising?
a)
a term used in bowling
b)
a stoppage of work due to unfair conditions
c)
when someone hits another person
d)
the opposite of an "O" in tic, tac, toe.
134.
"The uncles are vultures!" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
a)
hyperbole
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
personification
135.
What is the advice that Esperanza gives Isabel at the end of the story?
a)
Chin up butter cup
b)
Keep your head high cutie pie
c)
Don't ever be afraid to start over
d)
You're never to young to work hard
136.

Who killed Papa?

a)

jealous ranch owners

b)

bandits

c)

the Mexican police

d)

both Tios

137.

Plot Diagram: Papa is killed by bandits and Esperanza’s uncles force her mother and her out of Mexico or into marriage by burning the ranch down. They flee and immigrate to America. They live in poverty where Esperanza must learn to rely on herself. Mama becomes very ill. There is an immigration sweep to remove the workers who are striking. Miguel steals her money orders from her valise and disappears.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

138.

Character Choice: Who is Esperanza's grandmother?

a)

Ramona

b)

Hortensia

c)

Isabel

d)

Abuelita

139.

Plot Diagram: Esperanza and Miguel listen to the earth. This happens a full year after the tragedy of her father’’s death. Esperanza has learned how to be rich in being poor.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

140.

Character Choice: Who is the leader of the striking workers and looks down on Esperanza as spoiled?

a)

Carmen

b)

Ramona

c)

Marta

d)

Hortensia

141.

Which characteristic does NOT describe Esperanza at the END of the novel? *

a)

Happy

b)

Self-Sufficient

c)

Mature

d)

Selfish

142.

Which characteristic does NOT describe Esperanza at the BEGINNING of the novel?

a)

Princess

b)

Depedent

c)

Reliable

d)

Self-Centered

143.

Which choice is NOT a reason Esperanza is now at peace with her new life? *

a)

Abuelita is now with her family.

b)

Mama is getting better.

c)

Isabel became the Queen of May.

d)

She forgives Miguel.

144.

Character Choice: Who is Esperanza's good friend who repeatedly tries to help her with her new life? *

a)

Tio Luis

b)

Alfonso

c)

Miguel

d)

Sixto Ortega

145.

Where did Esperanza grow up on the ranch at?

a)

California

b)

America

c)

Mexico

d)

Jamaica

146.

Which choice is NOT an example of Esperanza's character growth?

a)

from depending on others to now relying on herself

b)

from self-centered to now selfless

c)

from unfriendly to now friendly

d)

from needy to responsible and hard working

147.

Plot Diagram: Esperanza’s mother recovers now that her mother is with her. Esperanza also forgives Miguel and offers advice to Isabel; “Never be afraid of starting over.”

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

148.

Character Choice: Who is the president of the bank who threatens both Esperanza and her mother?

a)

Tio Luis

b)

Alfonso

c)

Miguel

d)

Sixto Ortega

149.

Why is Marta and her group pushing people to strike?

a)

to be rebels

b)

for fair wages and treatment

c)

to go to jail

d)

to be deported

150.

What did Miguel and Alfonso take from the ranch and hide in secret packages when they ran

away?

a)

all of their clothes

b)

gold

c)

Papa's rose clippings

d)

all of the ranch horses

151.

What disease strikes Mama down?

a)

Valley Fever

b)

Migranes

c)

Chicken Pox

d)

Scarlet Fever

152.

Plot Diagram: Miguel brings Abuelita to California. This is significant because it proves to Esperanza that everything will be alright in California and in her new life. When Abuelita

comes to California, Tío Luis and Tío Marco no longer have any power over Esperanza’’s family.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

153.

What was the turning point that made Esperanza HAVE to grow up and become independent?

a)

Papa's death

b)

Mama's illness

c)

Miguel's love

d)

Marta's teasing

154.

What is the conflict, or essence, of the novel Esperanza Rising?

a)

Esperanza must learn how to survive and live in her new life.

b)

Marta is a mean girl.

155.

Plot Diagram: Esperanza is 12 years old, her parents are Ramona and Sixto Ortega, her grandmother is Abuelita. Esperanza's father is a wealthy rancher and landowner in Aguascalientes, Mexico in 1930.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

156.

Kind owner of el Rancho de las Rosas. He is deeply connected to the land and teaches Esperanza to trust the cycles of nature.

a)

Alfonso

b)

Tío Marco

c)

Sixto

d)

Miguel

157.

Patient, strong, and kind, he is Esperanza's childhood companion. He refers to Esperanza as "mi reina, my queen".

a)

Marco

b)

Sixto

c)

Miguel

d)

Luis

158.

Esperanza's best friend who lived on a neighboring property. Her father helps Esperanza and her mother escape.

a)

Bertina

b)

Marisol

c)

Josephina

d)

Chita

159.

The mayor of Aguascalientes, he is the corrupt older brother to Sixto.

a)

Alfonso

b)

Tío Marco

c)

Mr. Rodríguez

d)

Tío Luis

160.

Important woman who teaches Esperanza the importance of perseverance. She is injured during a fire.

a)

Marisol

b)

Isabel

c)

Chita

d)

Abuelita

161.

Papa's close friend and boss of the field-workers at el Rancho de las Rosas. He is also married to Hortensia and makes arrangements for the move to California.

a)

Alfonso

b)

Miguel

c)

Mr. Rodríguez

d)

Juan

162.

Daughter of a wealthy landowner growing up in Aguascalientes, Mexico. When her father dies, her life turns upside down.

a)

Marisol

b)

Hortensia

c)

Ramona

d)

Esperanza

163.

President of the bank in Aguascalientes, he proposes to Esperanza's mother in order to make a move into politics.

a)

Alfonso

b)

Tío Marco

c)

Mr. Rodríguez

d)

Tío Luis

164.

Zapotec Indian from Oaxaca, she is the housekeeper at el Rancho de las Rosas and mother to Miguel.

a)

Isabel

b)

Josephina

c)

Hortensia

d)

Ramona

165.

Esperanza's mother who teaches Esperanza how to be strong after her father's death.

a)

Hortensia

b)

Ramona

c)

Bonita

d)

Esmeralda

166.

Rob dreamed that

a)

the tiger went to live with Sistine

b)

Sistine became a tiger

c)

Sistine rode the tiger

d)

the tiger turned into Sistine

167.

What did Norton Threemonger do on the schoolbus?

a)

stepped on Rob's lunch

b)

ground his knuckles into Rob's head

c)

threw Rob's homework out the window

168.

When Sistine came to school for the first time, she was

a)

excited to make new friends

b)

wearing the same clothes Rob was wearing

c)

wearing a pink dress

169.

Why did the principal send Rob home?

a)

he had a rash on his legs that people thought was contagious

b)

he forgot to do his homework

c)

he stole another student's pen

170.

Willie May was

a)

someone who worked at the grocery store

b)

a housekeeper at the Kentucky Star motel

c)

the person who owned the tiger

171.

Choose the best words to describe Sistine

a)

fierce and angry

b)

helpless and quiet

c)

scared and unsure

172.

Which of these is important to Rob?

a)

playing football and basketball

b)

getting into chess club and choir

c)

whittling wood andhis suitcase of emotions

173.

How does Rob feel about not being allowed to go to school?

a)

He is sad because he misses all his friends.

b)

He is happy because he does not like going to school.

c)

He is angry because the principal is unfair.

174.

Before she and Rob went into the woods, Sistine...

a)

changed into Rob's clothes

b)

made a snack to take with them

c)

finished her homework

175.

Who does Rob go to for advice about the tiger?

a)

Willie May

b)

Beauchamp

c)

his dad

176.

Why does Beauchamp force Rob to get into the jeep with him?

a)

He wants to kidnap him.

b)

He wants him to feed the tiger.

c)

He forces him to go to school.

177.

When Rob lifted the bag of meat...

a)

The smell made him pass out.

b)

It ripped and spilled on the ground.

c)

He got blood on his fingers.

178.

When Rob thought about the color green, he...

a)

got sick to his stomach

b)

carved Cricket in the wood

c)

locked himself in his room

179.

Because the tiger wouldn't leave the cage, Rob and Sistine...

a)

locked the cage again

b)

laid a trail of food in the woods

c)

shook the cage as hard as they could

180.

What was Willie May's advice to Sistine?

a)

she needs to make friends

b)

she should keep wearing the dress her mom put her in

c)

she needs to rescue herself

181.

What word describes Beauchamp?

a)

kind

b)

fair

c)

cruel

182.

WHo shot the tiger after Rob and Sistine set it free?

a)

Willie May's husband

b)

a police officer

c)

Beauchamp

d)

Rob's dad

183.

How does Rob react when he discovers that the tiger is dead?

a)

He calls the cops on Beauchamp.

b)

He thinks it's funny.

c)

He strikes or hits his father in anger.

184.

After the tiger died, Rob...

a)

touched its fur

b)

saved a piece of its fur

c)

took a picture of it

185.

Which of these happened at the end of the story?

a)

Sistine moves away and Rob must say goodbye to her.

b)

Rob and his dad both cry, and they have a funeral for the tiger.

c)

Rob's father leaves, and Beauchamp dies.

186.

In the Peaches chapter, why is Miguel forced to dig ditches for the railroad company?

a)

He got tired of working on the train engines.

b)

The group from Oklahoma were more skilled so they didn’t need him.

c)

The workers from Oklahoma said they would work for half the money as Miguel.

d)

Miguel realized that he could make a lot more money digging ditches.

187.

In the final Grapes chapter, why did Miguel take Esperanza’s money orders?

a)

He needed to buy a new truck to go back to his family

b)

He took them so he could pay for Mama’s medical bills.

c)

He needed money to help sneak Abuelita out to California.

d)

He wanted to find another job at another railroad company.

188.

What did Esperanza really mean when she said to Isabel, “Do not ever be afraid to start over.”?

a)

Esperanza wanted her family to see how much she has improved at crocheting.

b)

Esperanza wanted to give the same advice to Isabel that Abuelita once gave her.

c)

Isabel needed to start over to help cook for Esperanza’s birthday party.

d)

Isabel needed more practice in crocheting because she did a bad job.

189.

Question 4 (1 point)

In the Avocados chapter, what helps Miguel get a job at the railroad?

a)

So many workers left because of the strike and many positions would be open.

b)

He convinced the boss that he is the best engineer around.

c)

Juan knew someone at the railroad and convinced them to give him a job.

d)

Miguel offered to work for only a few pennies per day.

190.

What mistake does Esperanza make about the trunk of clothes?

a)

She thinks they are a disguise.

b)

She doesn't think they are very pretty.

c)

She thinks they are for Abuelita.

d)

She doesn't realize that her and Mama are the poor people who need them.

191.

Question 6 (1 point)

Which of the following is not a way that Esperanza changes over the course of the story?

a)

She learns to respect her father's views.

b)

She realizes that people should not be judged by social class.

c)

She learns practical skills.

d)

She learns to share her possessions with others.

192.

What makes mama so sick?

a)

Depression over all that she had lost

b)

Valley Fever

c)

both of the above

d)

none of the above

193.

Why can't Miguel and Esperanza be more than friends in Mexico?

a)

She is already engaged to someone else.

b)

She is going to be a nun.

c)

He wants to be a train mechanic.

d)

He is the servant's son.

194.

Why did Esperanza help Marta when she was in trouble?

a)

She always helps people in need.

b)

She thought of Marta's mother and couldn't leave her alone.

c)

She and Marta were friends.

d)

She knew that Marta would have helped her if she had been in trouble.

195.

How did the growers stop the strikers?

a)

Had them arrested and sent to jail

b)

Gave them a raise so they would continue to work

c)

Fired them all

d)

Had immigration come in and arrest the strikers and send them back to Mexico

196.

One theme in Esperanza Rising is...

a)

People who are different can never get along.

b)

Facing your fears is the only way to overcome them.

c)

Do not be afraid to start over.

d)

A person's life can be ruined by a series of bad events.

197.

Which of the following reveals Esperanza's belief in the importance of family?

a)

Esperanza's efforts to pay for Abuelita to come to the United States.

b)

Esperanza's reaction when she sees Marta and her mother together.

c)

Esperanza's work on her crocheted blanket.

d)

All of the above.

198.

What kind of person is Rob? Select all that are true about him. Explain your thinking by providing text evidence for each character trait selected.

a)

guarded

b)

lonely

c)

melancholy

d)

wicked

199.

Select any text evidence below that supports the following statement:

I know Rob is guarded because...

a)

he wants to prepare to fight Norton and Billy.

b)

he won't tell Sistine about the tiger.

c)

he has a "suit case" of not-thoughts that he is harboring.

d)

he doesn't want to cry.

200.

Select any text evidence below that supports the following statement:

I know Rob is lonely because...

a)

he wants to stay home from school.

b)

he can't help talking to Willy May & Sistine.

c)

wants to share with someone that he found a tiger.

d)

he reveals that one of his deepest not-wishes is to have a friend.

201.

Select any text evidence below that supports the following statement:

I know Rob is melancholy because...

a)

he tries very hard to not think about his "not-thoughts"

b)

he keeps his painful memories burried deep down.

c)

his mother passed away.

d)

he thinks about Billy and Norton being eaten by the tiger.

202.

In what ways has Rob changed from the beginning of the story to now?

Select all text evidence that support your thinking.

a)

At the beginning Rob was brave and now he's easily freighened. He's scared to be around anyone because they might bully him. He no longer ignores them but instead gets emotional and cries.

b)

At the beginning Rob kept to himself and shared nothing. Later in the story he started sharing his thouhts with Sistine and Willy May.

c)

At the beginning Rob ignored bullies. He started to change when he suddenly distracted the bullies bothering Sistine.

d)

At the beginning Rob wanted to stay away from Sistine and avoid talking to her. However, he begins to change when he his around Sistine more. His words just keep falling out of his mouth and he begins to hope she will be his friend.

203.

What caused these changes in Rob?

Select any answer choices that you agree with and explain why with text evidence.

a)

Rob has started to open his "suit case". I think this because...

b)

Rob becomes happy about having someone to talk to. I think this because...

c)

Rob starts to care about Sistine. I think this because...

d)

Rob thinks he's unlucky. I think this because...

204.

Read the sentence below. Select the answer choice that best defines how the word harbor is used.


Rob harbored the notion that the Kentucky star sign would bring him good luck.

a)

to shelter someone

b)

to have something such as a thought or feeling in your mind for a long time

c)

to hold or contain something

205.

Select any themes below that are developing in The Tiger Rising. Explain your thinking by providing text evidence.

a)

Grief/Loss

b)

Friendship

c)

Prejudice

d)

Bullying

206.

Read the scenes from the story. Which one do you think is the major turning point in the story that lead to Rob changing? Why?

a)

Rob is bullied by Billy & Norton on the bus.

b)

Rob distracts the bullies so Sistine can get away.

c)

Rob talks to Sistine about the Sistine Chapel.

d)

Rob tells Sistine about the tiger.

207.

Select words that are synonyms for astounded.

a)

amazed

b)

surprised

c)

confused

d)

astonished

208.

Where did Isabel go early in the morning?

a)

to school

b)

to the park

c)

to the field

d)

to the lake

209.

What did Esperanza feed the children?

a)

cereal

b)

ripe plums

c)

ice cream

d)

candy

210.

What happened to the babies a few hours after Esperanza fed them lunch?

a)

they were crazy happy

b)

they ran away

c)

they got lost

d)

they got sick

211.

What did Esperanza feed the babies to calm their stomachs?

a)

warm milk

b)

apple juice

c)

rice water

d)

grape soda

212.

What needed to be picked before the first fall rains?

a)

oranges

b)

grapes

c)

onions

d)

lettuce

213.

How long did they take to harvest the grapes?

a)

1 week

b)

2 weeks

c)

3 weeks

d)

4 weeks

214.

How many days a week did everyone have to work?

a)

4 days

b)

5 days

c)

6 days

d)

7 days

215.

What hit the camp?

a)

a tornado

b)

an earthquake

c)

a dust storm

216.

What happened to the cotton fields?

a)

They were full of dust.

b)

They were flooded by rain water.

217.

What was wrong with Mama after the dust storm?

a)

She couldn't stop coughing.

b)

She was tired from running to hide from the storm..

c)

She was hungry from working so hard in the fields.

d)

All the dust made her thirsty.

218.

What illness does Esperanza's mother have?

a)

Valley Fever

b)

Mountain Fever

c)

Desert Fever

d)

City Fever

219.

If you're not a native to the region, your lungs get dust spores. This describes _______.

a)

Mountain Fever

b)

Valley Fever

c)

Desert Fever

d)

City Fever

220.

On page 156, Esperanza asks the doctor, "How long until she (her mom) is well?" What was the doctor's response?

a)

4 months to get full strength

b)

5 months to get full strength

c)

6 months to get full strength

d)

7 months to get full strength

221.

What frightening thing did Esperanza hear?

a)

Esperanza heard the doctor say, "She's a fighter," when he was talking about mama.

b)

Esperanza heard the doctor say, "Not much time left," when he was talking about mama.

c)

Esperanza heard the doctor say, "Your family will miss you," when he was talking about mama.

d)

Esperanza heard the doctor say, "If she survives," when he was talking about mama.

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