Esperanza Rising Quizzes

Esperanza Rising Quiz 1

1 What is Tío Luis's job?
President of the local bank

Mayor of Aguascalientes

Farmer

President of Mexico
2 Where is Hortensia from?
Durango

Oaxaca

Chihuahua

Yucatán
3 At what age do girls celebrate their Quinceañeras?
14

16

13

15
4 What is Tío Marco's job?
President of Mexico

President of the local bank

Mayor of Aguascalientes

Farmer
5 How does Esperanza hurt herself on the eve of her 13th birthday?
She falls off a horse

She pricks her finger on a rose thorn

She trips over a tree root

She falls down the stairs
6 What activity does Esperanza do with her Abuelita while waiting for Papa to return?
Charades

Singing

Knitting

Crocheting
7 What does Mama trade to Carmen on the train?
Guavas

Chickens

Crocheted table coverings

Grapes
8 When hiding from bandits in the wagon, what fruit covers Esperanza, Mama, and Hortensia?
Melons

Guavas

Grapes

Figs
9 What did young Miguel get as a reward for hiding Esperanza from bandits?
A boat ride

A trip to go swimming

A train ride

Aferris wheel
10 How does Miguel save Esperanza from bandits while they are hiding under the bed as young children?
He runs towards the bandits, screaming

He pretends to faint

He releases the field mouse

He starts a fire for distraction
11 What material does Mama use to make a doll for the poor little girl on the train?
Straw

Yarn

Fruit

Feathers
12 What is the name of the sickness Mama contracts during the Dust Bowl?
Dust Fever

Hay fever

Mountain Fever

Valley Fever
13 What hospital does Mama go to when she becomes ill from the dust?
Vern General Hospital

el Rancho de las Rosas General Hospital

San Joaquin Valley General Hospital

Kern General Hospital
14 What is Esperanza's favorite dessert?
Coconut Candies

Mango Pie

Almond Flan

Peach Ice Cream
15 What does Esperanza feed Pepe and Lupe that makes them sick?
Peaches

Plums

Pears

Raspberries
16 How does Esperanza cure Pepe and Lupe of their stomachaches?
She rubs their stomachs

She puts them to sleep

She feeds them rice

She sings them songs
17 What title does Isabel want to win at school?
Queen of the June

Queen of the August

Queen of the May

Queen of the July
18 What is in the oilcloth package that Miguel and Alfonso carry on the train?
Money

Fresh meat

Fresh fruit

Papa's roses
19 What do Alfonso and Miguel build for Esperanza and Mama behind their cabin?
A bookshelf

An outhouse

A bedroom for Abuelita

A shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe
20 What type of job does Miguel want to get?
Truck Driver

School teacher

Fruit Picker

Mechanic
21 What does Esperanza give to Isabel after Isabel loses the competition at school?
Her valise

Her doll

Her apron

Money
22 Who takes Esperanza's money orders from her hiding place?
Isabel

Miguel

Marta

Tío Luis
23 Who helps Esperanza during the dust storm?
Marta and Isabel

Josefina and Juan

Irene and Melina

Mama and Hortensia
24 Which of the following is Esperanza's responsibility at the camp?
Fetching water

Sweeping the deck

Cleaning the bathrooms

Watering the plants
25 Who used to bathe Esperanza when she was younger?
Hostensia

Mama

Marisol

Josefina

Tío Luis brought back Papa’s belt buckle. What did this foreshadow?

The return of Papa's belt buckle foreshadows the news of his death.

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Contrast how the two girls treat Esperanza.

Isabel, Juan and Josefina's daughter, teaches Esperanza how to take care of the babies and do chores. She is younger than Esperanza but has a great deal of maturity and knowledge about living in the camp. Isabel's dream is to go to school so she...

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Chapter 4

From the text:

Miguel’s reward, that day-long train ride to Zacatecas, seemed like yesterday. Miguel had been eight and Esperanza five. She wore the beautiful blue silk dress and could still see Miguel standing at the station, wearing a bow tie...

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Esperanza Rising

by Pam Muñoz Ryan

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