Esperanza Rising Chapters 1-3

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_____________

• Miguel will have to move far away when he gets older.

• She is the ranch owner's daughter and he is the housekeeper's son.

• Miguel has stopped talking to Esperanza.

• The wedding would cost too much money.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why might some bandits hate Esperanza's father?

• A few people who are poor and do not have much land are resentful of her father for having lots of land.

• They know that Esperanza's father treats his servants poorly.

• Esperanza's family is always bragging about how much money and how much land they have.

• The Mexican Revolution is still going on, so it is very dangerous away from the ranch.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What sentences shows the moment when Esperanza knows the dead body in the back of the cart is her dad?

• Esperanza could see a body in the back, completely covered with a blanket.

• Mama fainted

• Esperanza felt her heart drop

• Alfonson didn't say a word but the tears running down his round cheeks confirmed the worst.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

What sentence best shows Esperanza's extreme sadness at the beginning of the chapter?

• But when she opened her eyes, she was in her parents' bed.

• The events of last night wrenched her mind back into reality.

• Her smile faded her chest tightened, and a heavy blanket of anguish smothered her smallest joy.

• Papa and his vaqueros had been ambushed and killed while mending a fence on the farthest reaches of the ranch

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

When Esperanza opens her birthday presents, the author writes "Esperanza methodically opened them and laid them back on the table" What does the word methodically tell us about Esperanza's feelings as she is opening her presents?

• She was unhappy. She only opened them because her mom told her to.

• She was unhappy because she wanted better presents.

• She was opening them slowly until she got to the best present.

• She was excited to get so many wonderful presents.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Esperanza's mother refuses to marry Tio Luis, which makes him angry. How does Tio Luis havethe ability to then make life difficult?

• He threatened to kill Esperanza if her mom does not marry him.

• He now owns the house and can kick out Esperanza's family.

• Even though Esperanza's family can keep the house, Tio Luis now owns all the land around the house and can do whateber he wants with that land.

• He will make Esperanza marry his son.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Miguel think moving to the USA would be better for his family than living in Mexico?

• It won't make life better. They are trying to escape Tio Luis.

• Miguel knows how hard his family worked in Mexico and they will progit from it.

• Servants are treated more fairly.

• The USA gives people easy work.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How does Esperanza celebrate her birthday each year?

• She eats cake and ice cream.
• She goes to the city to buy a present.
• She eats papayas.
• She is serenaded by Papa and the others on the ranch with "Las Mananitas".

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What metaphor does Esperanza use for her relationship with Miguel?

• Mi reina.
• I love you like a mom loves her baby.
• My love for you runs deep like a river that can never be crossed.
• I love you to the moon and back.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who said, "Do not be afraid to start over"?

• Hortensia
• Papa
• Abuelita
• Esperanza

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3