Esperanza Rising Review

Front

What is the genre of Esperanza Rising?

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Historical Fiction

Front

A conflict is a problem in a story. One conflict is between Mama and ___________________?

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Tio Luis

Front

The ___________________ of a story is when and where it takes place.

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setting

Front

Repeated theme in Esperanza Rising?

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Never be afraid to start over.

Front

What does Esperanza give Isabel to prove she has changed since the beginning of the novel?

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a porcelain doll

Front

What caused Mama to become ill?

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dust storm

Front

Figurative language that compares two unlike things and uses the word "like" or "as"

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simile

Front

Figurative language that gives human characteristics to non-humans

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personification

Front

What is the climax of Esperanza's story?

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Abuelita comes to California

Front

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• Watching the movie was as boring as watching paint dry.
• The alarm clock yelled at me to wake up.
• John is a night owl.
• She is as sharp as a tack.

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The alarm clock yelled at me to wake up.