Esperanza Rising #2

What sentence best shows Esperanza's extreme sadness at the beginning of the chapter?

• "but when she opened her eyes, she was in her parents' bed."
• "The events of last night wrenched her  mind back into reality."
• "Her smile faded, her chest tightened, and a heavy blanket of anguish smothered her smallest joy."
• "Papa and his vaqueros had been ambushed and killed while mending a fence on the farthest reaches of the ranch."

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CCSS.RF.1.4C

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.2

What example of figurative language is this? "Her (Esperanza’s) smile faded, her chest tightened, and a heavy blanket of anguish smothered her smallest joy."

• metaphor
• simile
• personification
• hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

When Esperanza opens her birthday presents, the author uses the word methodically.  What does this tells us about her feelings as she is opening the gifts?

• She was unhappy, only opening them because her mom told her to
• She was unhappy because she wanted better presents.
• She was opening them slowly until she got to the best gift.
• She was thrilled to get so many wonderful presents.

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CCSS.RF.1.4C

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.2

Esperanza's mother refuses to marry Tio Luis, which makes him angry.  How does he have the ability to make their life difficult?

• He's threatened to kill Esperanza if her mom doesn't marry him.
• He now owns the house and can kick out Esperanza's family.
• Even though Esperanza's family can keep the house,Tio Luis owns all the land and can do whatever he wants with it.
• He will make Esperanza marry his son.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.K.1

Who said, "Do not be afraid to start over"?

• Hortensia
• Papa
• Abuelita
• Esperanza

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How is Papá different than Tío Marco and Tío Luis?

• Papá is kind and Tío Marco and Tío Luis are serious and gloomy.
• Papá is smarter than the other two.
• Papá does not take care of his family.
• Papá was never married and Tío Marco and Tío Luis are.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Describe Abuelita's personality.

• Caring, helpful, dignified.
• Silly, shy, dirty.
• Happy, sad, careful.
• Friendly, messy, goofy.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What metaphor does Esperanza use for her relationship with Miguel?

• Mi reina.
• I love you like a mom loves her baby.
• My love for you runs deep like a river that can never be crossed.
• I love you to the moon and back.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3