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Ch. 13 Los Duraznos

Quiz by Cori Legemaat

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  • Q1
    What festival was going to take place at Isabel's school?
    A Valentine's Day festival
    A festival on May Day
    A Halloween festival
    A Christmas festival
    30s
  • Q2
    What would the teacher choose at the festival?
    The best girl student in the third grade to be queen
    The best dancer in the third grade
    The best boy student in the third grade to be king
    The best singer in the third grade
    30s
  • Q3
    What did Josefina say when asked if a Mexican girl had ever been chosen Queen of the May?
    It doesn't matter about the girl's looks
    Yes, once a Mexican girl was chosen
    They always find a way to choose a blonde, blue-eyed queen
    30s
  • Q4
    How did Esperanza feel for Isabel?
    She was happy for Isabel
    Her heart already ached for Isabel
    She was jealous of Isabel
    She was not concerned about Isabel
    30s
  • Q5
    What did the Oklahomans get at the new camp?
    army barracks
    swimming pool
    inside toilets and hot water
    cleaning supplies
    30s
  • Q6
    How often were the Mexicans allowed to swim in the pool at the new camp?
    every day
    never
    once a week
    twice a week
    30s
  • Q7
    Why did Miguel agree to dig ditches instead of continuing to work in the machine shop?
    he wanted to help the new workers
    he wanted to prove his talents
    he enjoyed manual labor
    he needed the pay
    30s
  • Q8
    Why was Esperanza angry with Miguel?
    she thought he should have confronted the new workers
    she believed he should have worked on engines
    she thought he should have quit his job
    she believed he should have confronted his boss
    30s
  • Q9
    What did Miguel believe about his life in America?
    he had a chance to become more than what he was
    he believed his talents were not recognized
    he believed he would never succeed
    he believed he would always be a second-class citizen
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the meaning of the phrase 'Aguántate tantito y la fruta caerá en tu mano'?
    never give up on your dreams
    always strive to succeed
    wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hand
    rely on luck and chance
    30s
  • Q11
    Why was Esperanza frustrated with Miguel's optimism?
    she didn't believe in the concept of optimism
    she thought he was naive
    she saw no proof of things getting better
    she thought he was being unrealistic
    30s
  • Q12
    What did Miguel tell his father he was going to do when he left?
    start his own business
    look for work on the railroad
    move to a different country
    go to northern California for a vacation
    30s
  • Q13
    What did Esperanza pray for?
    that she would win Queen of the May
    that her papa would come back
    that her mother would be proud of her
    that nothing would happen to Miguel
    30s
  • Q14
    What did Esperanza do to keep her mind off Miguel?
    read books
    went on a trip to the city
    played with her dolls
    worked hard and focused on Isabel
    30s
  • Q15
    Why was Isabel upset?
    she lost her favorite toy
    her friends were mean to her
    she got a bad grade in school
    she did not win Queen of the May
    30s

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