Esperanza Rising: Ch 1-2 & Figurative Language

Front

What did Papa leave to Ramona and Esperanza?

Back

The estate and the income from the grapes.

Front

What happened to Papa?

Back

Papa was murdered by the bandits.

Front

What is it called when a nonhuman thing is given human qualities?

Back

Personification.

Front

What is an exaggeration called?

Back

Hyperbole.

Front

What do the papayas in the box symbolize?

Back

A birthday without Papa.

Front

What is the main theme of 'Esperanza Rising'?

Back

The struggle for identity and resilience in the face of adversity.

Front

Define 'figurative language'.

Back

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, implying a comparison.

Front

What does the term 'symbolism' mean?

Back

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.