Esperanza Rising

Front

Every year on El Rancho de las Rosas, the day after the grape harvest is:

• Esperanza's Quinceanera
• Esperanza's Birthday
• Mama and Papa's anniversary
• Abuelita's Birthday

Back

Esperanza's Birthday

Front

In "Los Higos", why does Mama shake Esperanza awake in the middle of the night?

Back

The house is on fire

Front

On the train ride from Zacatecas, what does Mama give the little peasant girl?

Back

a yarn doll

Front

When does Marta call Esperanza "Cinderella"?

Back

Esperanza does not know how to sweep the platform

Front

In "Las Ciruelas", Esperanza is worried about her family because: There is a tornado, There is a hurricane, There is a terrible dust storm, There is a coyote loose in the camp

Back

There is a terrible dust storm

Front

What does Esperanza learn on the first day of work in the sheds with Hortensia and Josefina?

Back

where potatoes come from

Front

How does Hortensia treat Esperanza's cut and swollen hands?

Back

with mashed avocados

Front

What does Miguel steal when he leaves the camp in the middle of the night?

Back

Esperanza's valise

Front

Why does Miguel retrieve Abuelita and bring her to America?

Back

He knows that Esperanza and Mama need her

Front

What does Miguel want to do when he gets to America? Options: Work in the field, Work on trains, Become a doctor, Collect cars.

Back

Work on trains.