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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What group of women help the Ortega's with their plan to survive and make a new life for themselves?
(a) A group female artists.
(b) A group of female farmers.
(c) A group of female journalists.
(d) A group of nuns.

2. What is Esperanza's reaction to the girl with dirty hands who tries to hold her hand at the camp?
(a) She helps the girl wash her hands.
(b) She pulls away from the girl.
(c) She lets the girl hold her hand.
(d) She smiles and takes both hands of the girl.

3. On the night of this meeting about Papa's will, Mama, Abuelita, Alfonso and Hortensia meet to discuss something. What do they discuss?
(a) Starting a winery.
(b) Esperanza's education.
(c) Whether or not the income from the grapes is enough to support the house.
(d) Esperanza and Miguel's future together.

4. What do the travelers sit on in the train to California?
(a) The floor of the car.
(b) Their suitcases.
(c) Wooden seats.
(d) Chicken crates.

5. If Ramona were to stay in Mexico and remain single, what would be her life situation?
(a) She would be taken care of by Tio Luis and Tio Marco.
(b) She would work for Tio Marco and live in the town.
(c) She would live in poverty.
(d) She would work for the government.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one thing Juan's daughter does NOT brag about to Esperanza?

2. In Chapter 1, which birthday is Esperanza eagerly anticipating?

3. Who is Ramona?

4. In the myth that Abuelita reminds Esperanza of, what ultimately happens to the bird?

5. When the lawyer comes to explain Papa's will, who is to receive the income for the grapes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Although Mama is very patient with Esperanza's huge social adjustment, there is one time when she tells Esperanza that she is ashamed of her. Explain how Esperanza embarrassed her mother.

2. How does Alfonso show his affection and respect for Ramona (Mama) Ortega when they arrive in California?

3. What is the purpose of Hortensia's recalling the story of the bandits in the house while they are hiding in the wagon?

4. In what way is the character of Tio Luis a stock character, in this case, the villain?

5. When Esperanza and her mother approach the immigration counter, how does Mama manage to display her dignity?

6. What do the "line up" of dolls in Esperanza's room represent?

7. In what way is the ruined rose garden a symbol?

8. When Esperanza and Miguel get off the train at a temporary stop, Miguel explains a scenario that is apparently inexplicable to Esperanza. What is this scenario?

9. How does Miguel help Esperanza in her adjustment to work when she is left to do household chores?

10. Every chapter is named after a fruit, and that fruit has a role in the action of the chapter. This chapter is "The Guavas." What role do the guavas play in the action of Chapter 4?

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