Quiz Are You Smarter Than Your Book?

Question 1 / 15

Who is the main character?

Alfonso

Esperanza

Miguel

Question 2 / 15

What is the main conflict in the story?

Papa dies

The house burns down

They become 'peasants' (poor)

Question 3 / 15

Where is the main character from?

Germany

California

Aguascalientes

Question 4 / 15

When does the story take place during?

2036 - 2040

1929 - 1940

96 bce - 100 bce

Question 5 / 15

What are the characteristics of Esperanza?

Brat, impolite, rude, mean, dumb

Sweet, kind, willing to learn, smart

All of the above

Question 6 / 15

Where did they escape to?

San Francisco

Soledad

California

Question 7 / 15

What is the cause for them to escape?

The house burning down

Tío Luis asking for mamas hand in marriage

Papas death

Question 8 / 15

What does the name 'Esperanza' mean?

Love

Hope

Faith

Question 9 / 15

Who gets sick?

Abuelita

Mama

Papa

Question 10 / 15

What is the authors purpose for writing this story?

To portray her grandmothers amazing life's story in this wonderful touching story that has true meaning, that she is willing to share it with the world

To portray his grandmothers amazing life's story in this wonderful touching story that has true meaning, thatshe is willing to share it with the world

Because the author has an amazing Imagination that deserves to come to reality and shared with everyone

Question 11 / 15

When did papa die?

The beginning of the story at night

The middle of the story in the morning

The end of the book in the middle of the day

Question 12 / 15

How does the title fit in the story?

Esperanza rises

Esperanza rises up and blossoms into a whole new person

Now Esperanza learns to face conflicts and 'rise' above them

Question 13 / 15

What is the theme?

He who falls today may rise tomorrow

The rich person is richer when he becomes poor, than the poor person when he becomes rich

Mountains and Valleys

Question 14 / 15

What was Esperanza's nickname?

Esper

Anza

Sperry

Question 15 / 15

What is Esperanza's papa's name in the story?

Sexto Ortego