Esperanza Rising Figs

After Esperanza escapes her burning house, she watches the fire and thinks, "The fire's anger could not be contained." What does that sentence mean?

• The fire is so loud it sounds like it is yelling.

• The fire could not be put out if the firefighters had arrived.

• The fire's flames look angry,

• The fire spread and burned down the whole house.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

After the fire, why does Mama say that she will consider marrying Tio Luis?

• She always wanted Esperanza to attend the boarding school.

• She realizes that Tio Luis can rebuild her house.

• She is worried the servants will be out of work if she doesn't.

• She makes Tio Luis happy so he will not harm them as they plan to escape.

At the end of the chapter, the author writes that Esperanza feels "sadness and anger" about all that is leaving. Why is she angry? Check all that apply (3).

• She is angry with Tio Luis for wanting to marry Mama.

• She is angry about having to move from Papa's land.

• She is angry because she wanted to eat the figs first.

• She is angry because she will not get to see her friend, Marisol.

Who caused the fire?

• Tio Luis

• Senor Rodriguez

• Miguel

• Abuelita's sisters

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Esperanza's life can be compared to which myth or story

• The Three Little Pigs

• The Phoenix

• Pandora's box

• The Ugly Duckling

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What mistake does Esperanza make about the trunk of clothes?

• She misread it as "pour" and she dumped out the clothes.

• She buried the trunk near Papa's rose garden, like treasure.

• She thought they were going to sew the clothes in the box

• She thought they would be donating clothes instead of needing them.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Who saved Abuelita from the fire?

• Miguel

• Alfonso

• Hortensia

• Mama

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What do Mama and Esperanza need to go to the US and don't have?

• Milk

• Costumes

• Papers

• Photographs

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1