Rice Sandwich Guided Questions

A Rice Sandwich Guided Questions

By Daniella Bass

Open Ended

What does the main character want to do?

The main character wants to _________ because ______________________.

Open Ended

What is her mother's perspective (opinion) about eating at the canteen?

Her mom thinks __________ because ____________________________.

Open Ended

How did she persuade (convince) her mother to let her eat at school?

She persuaded her mom to let her go by __________________.

Multiple Choice

Why do you think her mother eventually give in and let her eat at the canteen?

• because she felt bad for her

• because she was nagging or bugging her about going

• because she offered to help her if she let her go

Multiple Choice

What did she bring for lunch

• a meat sandwich

• rice

• a rice sandwich

Multiple Choice

What happens when Esperanza lines up to go to lunch

• She eats her lunch in the canteen with her classmates

• Esperanza is stopped from going to lunch to talk to Sister Superior.

• She realizes she forgot her lunch at home and she will be hungry.

• Sister superior calls her mother to find out why she stayed at school for lunch

Multiple Choice

What can we infer about the nuns?

• The nuns are fair

• The nuns are strict

• The nuns are old

Multiple Choice

After reading her mother's note, what does sister superior say to Esperanza?

• She explains to her that she does not live that far.

• She told her she is allowed to eat their because she had a note from her mom.

• She tells her she cannot eat at the canteen anymore

Open Ended

How does Esperanza feel after talking to Sister superior?

She feels _______ because ____________.

Open Ended

What does Esperanza realize about eating lunch at the school canteen?

She realizes that _________________.