Esperanza Rising Chapter 6: Los Melones/Cantaloupes Test

Why do you think Mama acted the way she did as her and Esperanza were talking to the immigration agent?

• She was worried that he might cause problems for them

• She wanted to make sure he wasn't suspicious of them

• She thought he was kinda cute

• She didn't like the way he was talking to her

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Why do you think Esperanza was unable to hear the heartbeat of the Earth?

• She was too stressed

• Her mind was shutting down to all that was happening

• The Earth does not have a heartbeat

• Her dad lied to her about that

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Why was Marta so rude to Esperanza

• She was jealous of her rich clothes and fancy hairdo.

• She had a crush on Miguel and wanted to steal him from her.

• Esperanza reminded her of a girl that beat her up at the bike rack after school when she was in 6th grade.

• Marta was rude because she felt all rich people in Mexico were the same and had no good qualities.

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Why are all the groups (Mexicans, Japanese, Filipinos, and Okies) kept in separate camps?

• All of the groups are kept in separate camps because the land owners are racist.

• Nobody likes them

• All of the groups are kept in separate camps so that they don't talk and band together to demand better conditions.

• All of the groups are kept in separate camps so they won't start fighting.

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