Esperanza Rising Quiz 1

Where does the story take place?

• San Francisco, California
• Aquascalientes, Mexico
• Ranchos de las Hacienda
• Los Higos

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What was the name of the property where Esperanza lived?

• Aguascalientes

• El Rancho de las Rosas

• Mexico Vineyard

• Grape House

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What can be inferred from Papa wanting Esperanza to lie on the ground?

• Papa wants to hear his heart beat

• Papa is determining if the fruit is ripe.

• Papa likes the feel of the earth

• Papa wants Esperanza to love the land the same way he does

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which characteristic does NOT describe Esperanza at the BEGINNING of the novel?

• Princess

• Depedent

• Reliable

• Self-Centered

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which statement best describes Abuelita?

• Abuelita is Papa's mother. She is a stern woman of whom Esperanza is frightened. She runs the household and bosses everyone around.

• Abuelita is a smaller, older, more wrinkled version of Mama. She looks very distinguished, wearing a respectable black dress, the same gold loops she wears in her ears every day, and her white hair pulled back into a bun at the nape of her neck.

• Abuelita is the housekeeper. She is an Indian from Oaxaco, with a short, solid figure and a braid down her back.

• Abuelita is a taller, younger version of Mama. She is Mama's younger sister and she wears bright colored clothing and fancy diamond jewelry every day.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The first problem in the story takes place when ___________?

• Papa is watering the garden

• Papa and Mama are out to dinner

• Papa doesn't come home

• Esperanza cuts her finger

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Who are Tío Luis and Tío Marco? What do they bring Mama the night Papa is late coming home?

• They are campesinos who are unhappy with living on the ranch. They bring Mama the silver belt buckle that belongs to Papa.

• They are Papa's best friends. They bring Mama gifts from the United States.

• They are Papa's older stepbrothers. Tío Luis is the bank president and Tío Marco is the mayor of the town. They bring Mama the silver belt buckle that belongs to Papa.

• They are Esperanza's favorite uncles. They bring Mama some chocolates and flowers.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Once Papa passed away, who wanted to take over in his position?

• Tio Marco

• Senor Rodriguez

• Alfonso

• Tio Luis

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Tio Luis want Mama to marry him?

• Wants to get more votes for governor

• Needs it for the bank

• Wants her money

• It was Mama's idea

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1