Cantaloupes and Onions Esperanza 6/7

Why was Esperanza nervous once they reached the border?

• She was tired and wanted to sleep.

• She was worried the officials would find something wrong and have a reason to send them back.

• She thought Tio Luis was there waiting for them.

• She thought she smelled badly and needed a shower.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why were some people going back to Mexico?

• They could have had no papers, or false papers.

• They may not have had proof of work.

• They may have chosen to go back with family members who were forced to go back.

• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

How did Marta insult Esperanza?

• She called her a "princess who's come to be a peasant."

• She asked Esperanza if she "had a silver spoon stuck in her mouth."

• She indirectly blamed Esperanza's father for the death of her own father.

• all of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

Why does Marta want the Mexicans to strike?

• She doesn't want to work anymore.

• She doesn't need her job anymore.

• She wants the workers to get better working conditions.

• She wants to move to a different camp.

What did Esperanza try to do to be closer to Papa?

• She tried to start working.

• She tried to hear the earth's heartbeat.

• She tried to make friends.

• She played with her doll.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why are all the groups (Mexicans, Japanese, Filipinos, and Okies) kept in separate camps?

• All of the groups are kept in separate camps because the land owners are racist.

• Nobody likes them

• All of the groups are kept in separate camps so that they don't talk and band together to demand better living conditions.

• They might get into fights.

How does Esperanza react when she sees her new home for the first time?

• happy

• excited

• horrified

• grateful

Esperanza makes a deal to tell Isabel all about her old life in exchange for her help with

• cook dinner for the fiesta

• plow the fields

• escape the ranch

• teach her to wash clothes, pin diapers and do other chores

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

What are Esperanza's two jobs? (pick 2)

• cook for family

• sweep the platform

• wach Pepe and Lupe

• mechanic job

Why was Esperanza so angry with Mama?

• She gave her doll away.

• Mama thinks Marta should be with Miguel

• She is poor

• because they are living in such poor conditions

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.9