Esperanza Rising RL 6 Review

How does the author's cultural background influence the story?

• The author criticizes the conditions that migrant farm workers from Mexico face. 
• The author explains why many people immigrated to the United States in the 1930s
• The author feels that Mexican immigrants are treated unfairly in the United States. 
• The author writes about a situation similar to her Mexican grandmother's. 

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

Reread this sentence from paragraph 16:
Esperanza suddenly felt ashamed and the color rose in her face, but she still pushed the valise farther under the seat with her feat and turned her body away from Mama.
What effect does Esperanza's point of view have on the story? 

• It creates humor by emphasizing Esperanza's silly and selfish behavior.
• It creates suspense by raising doubt that Esperanza will ever adjust to her new life.
• It creates surprise by revealing how Mama and Esperanza really agree with each other.
• It creates dramatic irony by introducing information that the characters don't have. 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which statement BEST describes Mama's point of view in the story?

• Mama thinks that all people, even the poor and dirty, deserve respect and compassion.
• Mama secretly agrees with Esperanza but has to act like she likes the peasants 
• Mama regrets that she and Esperanza have to work because they are poor now.
• Mama thinks that Esperanza should protect the doll because it was her father's last gift. 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What point of view is Esperanza Rising?

• 1st person
• 2nd person
• 3rd person

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How is Esperanza's perspective of the peasants on the train different than her mother's?

• Esperanza does not think she should have to associate with them due to her background, where the mother is more compassionate and open minded. 
• Esperanza does not have sympathy for the peasants, and her mother is disgusted to sit in the dirty train. 
• Esperanza is sympathetic towards the peasants on the train, but her mother is closed minded. 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3