Question 1

What was Esperanza's favorite salad?

Accepted Answer

papaya, coconut, and lime salad

Answer

caesar salad

Answer

fruit salad

Answer

garden salad

Question 2

Who delivered the papayas?

Accepted Answer

Señor Rodríguez

Answer

Señorita López

Answer

Señorita García

Answer

Señor Hernández

Question 3

How did Esperanza feel when she saw the papayas?

Accepted Answer

her face crumbled

Answer

she laughed

Answer

she jumped for joy

Answer

she smiled

Question 4

Who comforted Esperanza after she saw the papayas?

Accepted Answer

Hortensia

Answer

Señor Rodríguez

Answer

Marisol

Answer

Mama

Question 5

Who were Papa and his vaqueros ambushed by?

Accepted Answer

bandits

Answer

police

Answer

neighbors

Answer

cowboys

Question 6

Who comforted Mama and Esperanza at night?

Accepted Answer

Abuelita

Answer

Señor Rodriguez

Answer

Marisol

Answer

Hortensia

Question 7

Why did Esperanza initially avoid opening her birthday gifts?

Accepted Answer

They reminded her of the happy fiesta she was supposed to have

Answer

She was not interested in birthdays

Answer

She was too busy

Answer

She didn't like receiving gifts

Question 8

Who stayed at Papa's study every day to 'take care of the family business'?

Accepted Answer

Tío Luis and Tío Marco

Answer

Tío Luis and Tío Marcos

Answer

Esperanza and Abuelita

Answer

Mama and Abuelita

Answer

Tío Marco and Papa

Question 9

What did Esperanza notice that made her angry?

Accepted Answer

Tío Luis wearing Papa's belt buckle

Answer

Tío Luis staying until dark

Answer

Tío Luis having papers strewn across Papa's desk

Answer

Tío Luis sitting in Papa's chair

Answer

Tío Luis talking too loudly

Question 10

Who inherited the land from Papa?

Accepted Answer

Tío Luis

Answer

Esperanza

Answer

Mama

Answer

Abuelita

Answer

Tío Marco

Question 11

What does Tío Luis propose to Mama?

Accepted Answer

Marriage

Answer

Going on a vacation

Answer

Moving to a different city

Answer

Starting a new business

Answer

Selling the house

Question 12

What did Mama say in response to Tío Luis's proposal?

Accepted Answer

She has no desire to marry him

Answer

She is considering his offer

Answer

She will sell the house to him

Answer

She wants to build a bigger house

Answer

She wants to think about it

Question 13

What did the lawyer warn Mama about Tío Luis?

Accepted Answer

He is a devious, dangerous man

Answer

He is a trustworthy, honest man

Answer

He is a kind, helpful man

Answer

He is a powerful, influential man

Answer

He is a weak, insignificant man

Question 14

Why did Tío Luis want Mama to marry him?

Accepted Answer

To gain her influence and win elections

Answer

To live in a beautiful house

Answer

To take ownership of the land

Answer

To become a governor

Answer

To become the bank president

Question 15

Why does Miguel say they will leave for the United States?

Accepted Answer

They have lost faith in their country and want to escape being servants.

Answer

They want to explore a new country

Answer

They want to visit their family in the United States

Answer

They want to find better work opportunities

Question 16

What does Esperanza do when Miguel takes her hand?

Accepted Answer

Pulls away from him

Answer

Smiles at him

Answer

Leans in closer

Answer

Holds his hand tighter

Question 17

What does Esperanza do each night before sleeping?

Accepted Answer

Tries to find the dream where Papa is singing the birthday song

Answer

Prays to Abuelita's sisters

Answer

Counts the dolls on her dresser

Answer

Reads a book

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