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Ch. 10 Las Papas

Quiz by Cori Legemaat

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  • Q1

    Why did Miguel offer to take over the sweeping job for Esperanza?

    She hated sweeping.

    She was busy taking care of her mother.

    People were laughing at her all the time.

    She had gotten very lazy.

    30s
  • Q2

    What had Abuelita asked Esperanza to finish for her?

    A book

    A painting

    A scarf

    A blanket

    30s
  • Q3

    What did Esperanza weave into the blanket as she worked on it?

    Leaves

    Feathers

    Her hair

    Ribbons

    30s
  • Q4

    "Each night when she went back to bed, she put the growing blanket back over Mama, covering her in ______." (p. 161)

    love

    warmth

    protection

    hopeful color

    30s
  • Q5

    What did the doctor say Mama needed to get stronger?

    Rest

    Exercise

    Medicine

    Nursing around the clock

    30s
  • Q6

    What did the doctor say was causing Mama to be sicker?

    Lack of medicine

    Depression

    Lack of rest

    Lack of food

    30s
  • Q7

    Where did Mama have to go to get better care? 

    Another cabin

    The hospital

    The doctor's office

    Back to Mexico

    30s
  • Q8

    "Esperanza didn't say what she really thought, that what Mama really needed was _______." (p. 164)

    The roses

    Love

    Papa

    Abuelita

    30s
  • Q9

    Why did Esperanza decide to start working?

    She wanted to learn everything she could about farming.

    She wanted to stay busy so she would not think about Mama.

    She wanted to earn money to buy Christmas presents.

    She wanted to earn money to bring Abuelita to Mama.

    30s
  • Q10

    What was Esperanza's job when she started working?

    Packing fruit

    Planting potatoes

    Tying grapes

    Cutting potato eyes

    30s
  • Q11

    What did Marta's aunt say might happen to people who continued to work during the strike?

    They might be fined

    They might lose their jobs

    They might be harmed

    They might be sent back to Mexico

    30s
  • Q12

    What does Esperanza want for Christmas?

    Mama to get well

    More work

    Soft hands

    All of the above

    30s
  • Q13

    Why does Isabel offer to sleep next to Esperanza with the yarn dolls?

    Isabel is feeling lonely.

    Isabel is cold.

    Esperanza has been crying herself to sleep every night.

    Esperanza really loves the yarn dolls.

    30s
  • Q14

    How does Mama react when Esperanza comes to visit her in the hospital?

    She keeps sleeping.

    She starts crying.

    She tells Esperanza things will get better.

    She gives her a warm hug.

    30s

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