"The whole valley breathes and lives", said Papa. What example of figurative language is this? and meaning?

Personification, the land is very green and fertile

Metaphor, the land is very green and fertile

Simile, the land is very green and fertile

How are Miguel and Esperanza different in Mexico?

Miguel is a Zapotec Indian and works as a servant Esperanza is the daughter of a wealthy hacienda owner and of European descent

They are different personalities. He is more easy going and easy to get along with. She often has strong opinions

Who is character Hortensia?

The housekeeper in house on the hacienda

At the end of the the chapter Las Papayas what to important events occur?

Papa's funeral and Esperanza's birthday

Mama is orginizing Esperanza's birthday party

Abuelita calls Tio Luis a vulture. The vulture is a symbol of what personality trait?

A person who waits to take advantage of another when they are vunerable

A person that is like a beautiful bird who helps everyone

Why does Abuelita call Tio Luis a vulture?

He begins wearing Papa's clothes and asks Mama to marry him a week after his brother is murdered.

He comes to help the family after Papa dies

Esperanza loved Abuelita more for her capricious ways than her propriety.

She liked how Abuelita did as she chose instead of always being polite and nice

She loved how Abuelita always did the correct thing and behaved well in public

When Esperanza made a mistake in her croquet pattern, Abuelta told her,"never be afraid to start over"

This is foreshadow, Papa has died and Tio Luis is threatening the women in the family who have little power to stop him. Their lives are changing.

This is flashback, Papa has died and Tio Luis is threatening the women in the family who have little power to stop him. Their lives are changing.

This is simile, Papa has died and Tio Luis is threatening the women in the family who have little power to stop him. Their lives are changing.

Why didn't Papa will the land to Mama so they would not be in the predicament that they are in?

Women did not typically inherit land in those days.

He wanted Mama and Esperanza to flee from his step-brothers.

He was afraid the bandits would kill them.

Why are the people at Esperanza's camp not willing to join the strike?

They are considered lucky to have the jobs they have and live in this camp

They are fearful of the repercussions

They are happy with how things are

They don't need better working conditions

What was Isabel excited about when Esperanza first met her?

She was excited to go to school

She was excited to go to an amusement park

How does Mama get so sick?

She gets sick from the dust storm.

She gets pneumonia from the cold weather.

She is not used to working so hard in the fields.

What happened the first day that Esperanza took care of Lupe and Pepe?

They got sick from eating too many raw plums.

They crawled out of the cabin by themselves.

She lost all the diapers while washing them in a stream.

She forgot to give them their bottles before nap time.

How did Esperanza help Marta during an immigration sweep?

She gave her an apron and asparagus to look like a worker.

She hid Marta in the back of the truck.

She let Marta borrow her immigration papers.

She hid Marta in her cabin while others were outside working.

Because of the strike, Miguel gets his dream job at ___

a machine shop at the railroad.

the shed packing produce with the ladies.

Why was Esperanza so mad at Miguel before he returned?

He took all of the money orders Esperanza had saved.

He told her that her Papa would be disappointed.

He let all of Papa's roses die.

He said he was going back to work for Tío Luis.

If the workers go on STRIKE they will

stop shopping at certain stores

Why was Esperanza so upset when she first saw Tio Luis at the reading of the will?

He was wearing Papa's belt buckle.

He was holding the will with a huge grin.

He was on one knee proposing to Ramona.

He was holding Papa's checks from the bank.

When Esperanza is young, she says that she will marry Miguel. But as she gets older, she realizes she will not be able to marry him because

she is the ranch owner's daughter and he is the housekeeper's son

Miguel will have to move far away when he gets older

the wedding would cost too much money

Miguel has stopped talking to Esperanza

Why are the people at Esperanza's camp not willing to join the strike?

They are considered lucky to have the jobs they have and live in this camp

They are fearful of the repercussions

They are happy with how things are

They don't need better working conditions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Esperanza had a nightmare about....

a lion chasing her.

a bear smothering her.

someone kidnapping her.

a cat scratching her.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

To disguise the real reason for visiting Mama, Seńor Rodriguez...

pretended to sell her a horse.

pretended he was a salesman.

brought a basket of figs with him.

brought his daughter with him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At the "jamaica," after her speech about striking, Marta and her friends...

asked people to sign a petition.

threw the kittens into the field.

knocked over the refreshments.

asked some boys to dance.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To remind Esperanza of home, Alfonso and Miguel...

made her favorite meal.

planted roses from the ranch.

made her a new saddle.

hung pictures on the wall.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Tio Luis and Tio Marco bring to Mama?

They brought Papa's new horse.

They brought Papa's baseball cap.

They brought Papa's belt buckle.

They brought Papa's cowboy boots.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

As a reward for protecting Esperanza from bandits, Miguel had..

asked to go to the carnival.

asked for a new watch.

asked to go on a train ride.

asked for a puppy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Because she wanted to be Queen of the May, Isabel..

wore a new dress every day.

prayed at the statue every day.

paid people to vote for her.

gave her teacher a present.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

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ESPERANZA RISING TEST

Esperanza had a nightmare about....

To disguise the real reason for visiting Mama, Seńor Rodriguez...

At the "jamaica," after her speech about striking, Marta and her friends...

To remind Esperanza of home, Alfonso and Miguel...

What did Tio Luis and Tio Marco bring to Mama?

As a reward for protecting Esperanza from bandits, Miguel had..

Because she wanted to be Queen of the May, Isabel..

While Esperanza waited for her father in the garden, she ...

What did Esperanza's dad always give her on her birthday?

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