Almonds

 What is the surprise that Alfonso and Miguel have for Isabel and Mama?

• A tortilla dinner
• Papa's roses
• A clean cabin
• New dolls

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Esperanza learn to do by herself for the first time in this chapter?

• Braid her hair
• Shell almonds
• Take her own bath
• Dance

 What does Isabel want to bring home from the fiesta?

• a pinata
• a pot of roses
• party food
• a kitten

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

On pages 131–133, Marta is using kittens as a metaphor for the farmers. How are the farmers like the kittens? 

• The farmers are like kittens because they don't speak up. 
• They need milk to survive. 
• They travel together, like kittens. 

Why was everyone taking showers and getting ready?

• They were going to move to another camp

• They were going to head back to Mexico

• The Jamaica was that night

• There was a birthday party to attend

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why are the people of the camp worried about a strike? Select all that apply.

• They fear they will lose their jobs.

• They fear they will be sent back to Mexico.

• They fear they will be tortured.

• They fear they will not get paid.

What isn't something Esperanza says she'll pray for at church?

• Abuelita's health

• Miguel to find a mechanic job

• Her Papa

• To be rich again

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the author mean by the sentence: “Now if they bloomed she could drink the memories of the roses that had known Papa”?

• Memories are a drink of tea.

• The roses outside of the cabin were blooming.

• Papa was a tea drinker, and was looking forward to drinking tea with Abuelita.

• The rose plants were the same ones that Papa planted, so when they bloomed into flowers they would be the same roses that Papa would have seen.

Why is Marta and her group pushing people to strike?

• The are racist

• They want more money and better living conditions

• They like to cause trouble

• They are tired of working too hard

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When Mama prays at the end of The Almonds, what does she pray for?

• She prays for a good crop

• She prays for Papa to watch over them

• She prays Esperanza will make friends

• She prays for strength for Esperanza.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9