Cebollas/Onions and Almendras/ Almonds

What does Esperanza think of their cabin when she first sees it?

• She is thrilled to be able to "camp out" with the Mama and Hortensia. 
• She is horrified.  The cabin is smaller than the servants cabins at El Ranch de las Rosas. 
• She thinks she will make many new friends. 
• She's excited that the cabins look brand new. 

What work will Esperanza be doing?

• Esperanza will be cutting up melons for the family. 
• She will go with Miguel to look for mechanic work. 
• Esperanza will be sweeping the platform and watching Lupe and Pepe. 
• Esperanza will go with Mama into the fields to harvest the onions. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Mama do to her hair?

• Mama cuts Esperanza's hair to keep neat. 
• Mama lets down her hair and braids it so that the braid goes down her back. 
• Mama brushes Esperanza's hair for the first time. 
• Mama puts flowers in her hair. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

When Esperanza arrives at the camp, she compares the cabins to something.  What is it? 

• a bouquet of flowers
• a river
• the phoenix
• horse stalls

After they arrive at the camp, the head of their household must be __________. 

• Alphonso
• Miguel
• Mama
• Ramona

Isabel asks Esperanza to tell her a story about something.  What does Isabel request? 

• A story about what it is like to be rich. 
• A story about how Papi died. 
• A story of the corrupt uncles. 
• A princess story. 

On page 110 the author says, "A truck piled high with produce drove by, losing a cloud of debris."  What produce is she referring to? 

• melons
• onions
• grapes
• figs

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

On page 110, what does the author mean by "losing a cloud of debris" ? 

• There is a stack of trash on the side of the road. 
• There are a cloud of bugs in the air. 
• Onion skins and onions are falling off of the truck and making a kind of cloud as the truck passes. 

Which of the following statements are true?

• In the 1930's women and men had the same rights. 
• In California, migrant women were allowed to own land. 
• In California, migrant women were allowed to work and own land. 
• In California, migrant women were allowed to do field work. 

Mama tells Esperanza they have two choices.  Which choices does Mama hope Esperanza chooses? 

• To be together and miserable. 
• To be together and happy. 
• To be happy and miserable. 
• To be miserable and apart.