Esperanza Rising Reading Comprehension

How does Papa die?

• He was killed by his servants.
• Tio Luis killed him.
• Alfonso killed him.
• Bandits killed Papa.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who burnt down Esperanza's home?

• Miguel
• Tio Luis and Tio Marcos
• Bandits
• the neighbor

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

What does abuelita mean in english?

• sweet one
• happiness 
• grandmother
• aunt

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What was the last present that Papa gave to Esperanza?

• a doll
• a blanket
• a locket
• a pony

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

Why does Esperanza have to leave Mexico?

• She is too sad to stay on the ranch without Papa.
• She is going to a boarding school.
• Mama does not want to marry Tio Luis.
• She wants to start a fresh life.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

Tio Luis wants to marry mama because...

• Mama is wealthy and he wants her fortune.
• Mama is popular among the people and he wants her to help him become Governor.
• he wants to be a father to Esperanza.
• he want to acquire the ranch so he can make a fortune selling wine.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Why did Mama not inherit the land from Papa?

• Women were not typically allowed to own land.
• Papa did not put anything in his will.
• Mama had told Papa before he died that she would never live on the land without him.
• Papa wanted Mama and Esperanza to leave Mexico because it was not safe.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What had Papa ordered from senor Rodriguez for Esperanza's birthday fiesta?

• roses
• papayas
• grapes
• roses

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

Where is Esperanza from?

• Aguascalientes, Mexico
• Los Angeles, California
• Cancun, Mexico
• Bakersfield, California

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9