Esperanza pages 1-38

At the beginning of the novel, Papa shows Esperanza how to...

• hear the Earth's heartbeat

• grow grapes

• cut roses

• go into the field

Why is Esperanza so excited about harvest?

• She isn't excited at all

• Because Papa will be coming back

• Because everyone will eat all the grapes

• Because it is also her birthday

What does Abuelita do to pass the time?

• read

• cook

• crochet

• cut grapes

What does this quote mean? "There is no rose without thorns?"

• Every decision has a consequence

• Every good thing comes with something bad

• Roses are difficult to grow

• Never cut roses because they will hurt you

What was the best piece of evidence that Papa had been killed by bandits?

• Mama cried in despair

• He was missing for too long

• He still bought Esperanza a doll

• His boots, horse, and jerky had been stolen

Who was left the LAND in Papa's will?

• Esperanza

• Abuelita

• Miguel

• Tio Luis

Who was left the HOUSE in Papa's will?

• Mama

• Esperanza

• Abuelita

• Hortensia

What proposal does Tio Luis make to Mama?

• He wants her to sell the house

• He wants Esperanza to live with the servants

• He wants Mama to marry him

• He wants to build his own house on the land

Why might Tio Luis be the antagonist in the story?

• Because is threatening to make life hard for Mama and Esperanza

• Because he took away all of Esperanza's dolls

• Because he own the land now

• Because he will sell all the grapes

What do you PREDICT that Mama will do?

• Marry Tio Luis to save her home

• Continue to refuse to marry Tio Luis