Esperanza Rising Quizzes

Esperanza Rising Quiz 1

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

President of Mexico

Mayor of Aguascalientes

Farmer
2 Where is Hortensia from?
Yucatán

Durango

Oaxaca

Chihuahua
3 At what age do girls celebrate their Quinceañeras?
15

14

16

13
4 What is Tío Marco's job?
Mayor of Aguascalientes

President of the local bank

Farmer

President of Mexico
5 How does Esperanza hurt herself on the eve of her 13th birthday?
She trips over a tree root

She falls down the stairs

She falls off a horse

She pricks her finger on a rose thorn
6 What activity does Esperanza do with her Abuelita while waiting for Papa to return?
Crocheting

Singing

Knitting

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

Grapes

Crocheted table coverings

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

Melons

Guavas

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

Aferris wheel

A boat ride

A trip to go swimming
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 releases the field mouse

He pretends to faint

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

Yarn

Straw

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

Mountain Fever

Hay fever

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

el Rancho de las Rosas General Hospital

Kern General Hospital

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

Peach Ice Cream

Almond Flan

Mango Pie
15 What does Esperanza feed Pepe and Lupe that makes them sick?
Pears

Raspberries

Plums

Peaches
16 How does Esperanza cure Pepe and Lupe of their stomachaches?
She sings them songs

She feeds them rice

She rubs their stomachs

She puts them to sleep
17 What title does Isabel want to win at school?
Queen of the July

Queen of the June

Queen of the May

Queen of the August
18 What is in the oilcloth package that Miguel and Alfonso carry on the train?
Papa's roses

Money

Fresh fruit

Fresh meat
19 What do Alfonso and Miguel build for Esperanza and Mama behind their cabin?
A bookshelf

A shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe

An outhouse

A bedroom for Abuelita
20 What type of job does Miguel want to get?
School teacher

Truck Driver

Fruit Picker

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

Money

Her apron

Her doll
22 Who takes Esperanza's money orders from her hiding place?
Tío Luis

Isabel

Marta

Miguel
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?
Watering the plants

Cleaning the bathrooms

Fetching water

Sweeping the deck
25 Who used to bathe Esperanza when she was younger?
Marisol

Hostensia

Josefina

Mama