Esperanza Novel Review

Who said, "You were right, Esperanza. In Mexico, we stand on different sides of the river."

• Ramona

• Marisol

• Hortensia

• Miguel

Which character grows ill and must be hospitalized?

• Alfonso

• Josefina

• Ramona

• Roberta

What does the phrase, "There is no rose without thorns" mean?

• There is no food without calories.

• There is no mountain without a climb.

• There is no life without difficulties.

• There is no day without night.

Why does Abuelita decide not to go to the United States with the rest of her family?

• She knows it is not safe to cross the border.
• She does not want to leave Mexico because it is the only "home" she knows.
• She doesn't want to leave Alfonso and Hortensia.
• She cannot make the travel because of her broken ankle.

Who calls Esperanza ¨Cinderella¨?

• Miguel
• Marta
• Isabel
• Mama

What was in the secret package that Alfonso and Miguel carried on and off the train?

• fruit

• grape vine

• roses from papa's garden

• grapes

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
• the wedding would cost too much money
• Miguel has stopped talking to Esperanza
• she is the ranch owner's daughter and he is the housekeeper's son

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

• pulled weeds from the ground.
• watered the tomatoes.
• planted seeds for new flowers.
• cut her finger on a thorn. 

The egg woman_______before she left the train.

• fixed her hair and makeup
• gave Esperanza a necklace
• gave Mama two chickens
• bought some popcorn to eat

While packing asparagus, Esperanza was used to hearing the chanting of the strikers.  Then, it all of a sudden, the chanting stopped. Why?

• Their shift was over and everyone went home.
• Immigration officials came and did a sweep.
• The guards fired on them.
• The owners finally paid them the wages they deserved.