"Esperanza Rising" p.81-157

Which word is a synonym for the word "valises"? Esperanza and Maria ...looked tired and wilted and they slumped with even the slight weight of their valises."

• suitcases

• cantaloupes

• papers

• flowers

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Before they could enter the United States, the family had to show their papers to the _______________________________.

• the cashier

• the immigration official

• the TSA agent

• the train conductor

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why did whole families return to Mexico, even though only one member might have had a problem entering the U.S?

• The immigration official forced the entire family to go back.

• They didn't understand that only that person had to go back.

• They realized they preferred mexico.

• They did not want to split up the family.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What city are they in?

• New Castle

• Los Angeles

• California

• Newark

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is Isabel's impression of Esperanza after hearing Miguel's letters?

• She is young.

• She is wealthy and spoiled.

• She is smart.

• She is very pleasant.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What happened when Esperanza pressed her face to the earth like her father taught her?

• She could hear the earth's heartbeat.

• She cried because she could not hear the earth's heartbeat.

• Bugs crawled all over her face.

• Miguel pushed her face into the dirt as a prank.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Marta asked,"So you're a princess who's come to be a peasant?" What does Marta mean?

• Esperanza's Dad was a king, but now he died.

• Esperanza liked to believe in fairy tales.

• Esperanza chose to live as a poor person.

• Esperanza was rich but now she has to live like a poor person.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which statement BEST shows how Esperanza felt about their living conditions?

• "Mama, we are living like horses!"

• "Is this our cabin or Hortensia's and Alfonso's?"

• "I am still rich,Isabel."

• "We will not live here for long."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did Marta refer to Esperanza as La Cenicieta? Cinderella?

• She didn't know how to sweep the wooden planks.

• She didn't know how to change the baby's diaper.

• She couldn't cook a meal.

• She couldn't wash the clothes.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

"Her bruises had been to her pride" means Esperanza...

• was embarrassed about not being able to sweep

• had a bruise from getting hit with the broom

• had old bruises from playing at the ranch

• had scars on her pride

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4