Las Guayabas-Esperanza Rising

What is special about the wagon they travel in?

• It is elegant.

• It has a hidden compartment.

• It belongs to Tio Luis

The crates covering the hidden floor were filled with...

• grapes

• papayas

• guavas

What was Miguel's reward for protecting Esperanza from the bandits?

• 100 pesos

• A train ride

• A puppy

How was the train ride Esperanza took with Papa and Miguel?

• fancy and comfortable

• fancy but uncomfortable

• They rode the peasant car

How was the car they were taking now different from the car they rode in the past?

• This car had leather seats, but did not serve lunch.

• This car had wooden seats, but was very clean.

• This car was not fancy, not comfortable and was dirty.

Which word describes how Esperanza felt about riding the car?

• nervous

• excited

• sad

After a few days on the train, how does Esperanza feel?

• happy, but very tired.

• bored, annoyed, and irritable

• thankful, excited and anxious

Who is Carmen?

• A lady who got on the train and was very friendly.

• A lady who sold flower shaped mangoes.

• Esperanza's aunt.

Carmen gives ____________ to Mama.

How is Esperanza's comfortable life changing in this chapter?