Esperanza Rising Chapter 1--11

Who is Hortensia? (select all that apply)

• She is Mama's housekeeper.

• She is Miguel's mother.

• She is the wife of Alfonso.

• All of the above.

When Esperanza is young, she says that she will marry Miguel.  But as she gets older, she realizes she will not be able to marry him because

• Miguel will have to move far away when he gets older
• the wedding would cost too much money
• Miguel has stopped talking to Esperanza
• she is the ranch owner's daughter and he is the housekeeper's son

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Esperanza and Miguel stand on different sides of the river.

• personification
• metaphor
• onomatopoeia
• simile

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Marta and Esperanza are friends when they first meet.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

This is a literary device that an author uses to create suspense and makes the reader eager to find out what will happen

• Theme
• Setting
• Foreshadowing
• Symbolism

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

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.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

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.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What was in the secret package that Alfonso and Miguel carried on and off the train?

• fruit

• grape vine

• roses from papa's garden

• grapes

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Isabelle is very interested in Esperanza's life in Mexico.  What is the deal they make?

• If Isabelle does Esperanza's chores she will tell her about life in Mexico.
• If Isabelle tells the other workers to be nice to Esperanza, then Esperanza will tell her about her life in Mexico.
• If Isabelle will teach Esperanza English then Esperanza will tell her about her life in Mexico.
• If Isabelle will teach Esperanza how to do her chores, then Esperanza will tell her about her life in Mexico.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the name of the ranch that the Ortegas live on?

• Rancho de las Papayas
• Rancho de las Uvas
• Rancho de las Rosas
• Aquascalientes

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CCSS.RL.5.1