
Esperanza Rising AR review
Authored by Natalie Udovich
English
5th - 7th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz centers on comprehension and analysis of the novel "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Muñoz Ryan, making it an English Language Arts literature assessment appropriate for grades 5-7. The questions require students to demonstrate literal comprehension of key plot events, character motivations, and cause-and-effect relationships throughout the story. Students must recall specific details about Esperanza's journey from a privileged life in Mexico to her experiences as a migrant worker in California during the Great Depression. The assessment evaluates students' ability to understand character development, particularly Esperanza's transformation from a sheltered wealthy girl to someone who learns empathy and resilience. To succeed, students need strong reading comprehension skills, the ability to track multiple plot threads across a full-length novel, and understanding of how characters' actions reveal their growth and relationships with others. Created by Natalie Udovich, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 5 and 7. This literature comprehension quiz serves as an excellent tool for assessing students' understanding after completing the novel, functioning effectively as a summative assessment, review activity, or homework assignment. Teachers can use this quiz to gauge whether students have grasped the essential plot points and character development before moving into deeper literary analysis discussions or writing assignments. The assessment works particularly well as a formative evaluation tool to identify students who may need additional support with reading comprehension or novel study skills. This quiz aligns with Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1, which require students to quote accurately from text and cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text explicitly states, as well as CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3, focusing on comparing and contrasting characters and analyzing how character actions contribute to plot development.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why did the grape harvest make Esperanza happy?
It gave her an excuse to ride a horse
her family would get to go on vacation
It meant her birthday was coming
Mama would buy her new dresses with the grape money
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What happened when Mama refused Tio Luis's proprosal?
No one would buy the grape harvest
Abuelita's money was stolen
Someone let all of the animals out of the barn
The house and the grapevines were burned
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Mama was embarrassed on the train when Esperanza...
thought a peasant wanted to steal her valise
refused to share her water with Hortensia and Alfonso
scorned the little girl who wanted to touch her doll
spoke loudly of the riches they had left behind
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why was Marta rude to Esperanza when they met?
She loved Miguel and thought Esperanza loved him too
Her mother lost a job when Esperanza's mom hired Hortensia
Her father fought in the revolution against land owners like Papa
She was jealous of Esperanza's dresses
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What surprise did Miguel and Alfonso have for Mama and Esperanza?
They made a belt buckle like Papa's
They saved their money to buy a grapevine
They brought roses from the ranch to plant in California
They created a small bathroom in the cabin
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What happened the first time Esperanza took care of the babies alone?
The babies became sick from raw plums Esperanza had fed them.
Esperanza lost all of the diapers while washing them in the stream.
The babies walked out of the cabin when Esperanza fell asleep.
Esperanza forgot to give them bottles before nap time.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Mama became ill with Valley Fever after...
she bathed in a river on a cold day
she ate some peaches in a field
dust spores got in her lungs after a storm
a cold rain fell for 6 days
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
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