Esperanza Rising - Figs chapter

Front

What happened to Esperanza's house?

Back

The house was burned down.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

Who rescued abuelita from the burning house?

Back

Miguel

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

What happened to the grapevines in the fire?

Back

The grapevines burned in the fire.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

Who do you think arranged the fire?

Back

Esperanza's uncles.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

What did Tio Luis say to Esperanza when he visited the next morning after the fire?

Back

He offered to marry Ramona and build her a bigger house.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What did he, Tio Luis, say about boarding schools?

Back

He said he will send Esperanza away to boarding school.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

In what kind of community does Esperanza live?

Back

rural

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

Why did Esperanza's family decide to leave Mexico?

Back

They knew that because Tio Luis owned the land where their home was, he would make their lives miserable if they stayed there.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

What can we tell about Mama as a person, when she accepts the uncle's proposal?

Back

It shows that she is very strong. The only way she can protect Esperanza, Abuelita, and all the servants is by accepting the uncle’s proposal.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What does Mama see as her role in the family?

Back

Mama sees her role as the one who has to make a sacrifice to save her family.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3