Las Papas (Potatoes)

Esperanza has a lot of support in her new community. Which of the following is NOT a way she is supported.

• Miguel offers to sweep for Esperanza

• Irene and Melina check on Mama and take the babies

• Hortensia brings Mama rosehip tea to remind her of Papa

• Isabel draws pictures to hang on the walls for Mama

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does Esperanza do for Mama and Abuelita?

• She writes to Abeulita every day, hoping she will come with her money.

• She cares for Mama and continues the crochet blanket of mountains and valleys that Abuelita sent with her.

• She waters and prunes the roses so the memory of Papa will be strong when Abeulita arrives to care for Mama.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why did Abuelita and Esperanza knit their hairs into the blanket? (page 159)

• It symbolized their love and good wishes

• They fell into the blanket and were included by mistake.

• Papa demanded they include hairs, as it was a family tradition.

When Esperanza is knitting, she remembers that Abeulita said, "after she had lived many mountains and valleys they would be together again." How do mountains and valleys relate to Esperanza's current situation? (page 162/ PDF pg. 64-65)

• She is on the mountain of adjusting to poverty.

• She is in the valley of Mama's sickness.

• She is in the valley of the worker's strike.

• She is on the mountain of hearing that Abuelita is safe.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

On top of 'Valley Fever', Mama is also fighting another ailment, depression. Which quote from the text shows that she is depressed?

• After she had lived many mountains and valleys they would be together again.

• After she had lived many mountains and valleys they would be together again.

• Your mother was very strong through your father’s death and her journey here. For you. But when she got sick, everything became too much for her. Think of how helpless she must feel.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which quote explains why Esperanza decides to work in the sheds?

• “Leave two eyes in every piece so there will be two chances for it to take root.”

• "I need to work so I can bring Abuelita to Mama"

• “That’s how it works. If you’re good at one thing, then they hire you for another.”

• "Josefina had told Esperanza that if she was a good worker, the bosses would not concern themselves with her age, so she knew she would have to work hard. "

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is 'repatriation'?

• forcibly returning people to their country of origin

• allowing Mexicans to earn citizenship in the US

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why does Esperanza envy Isabel?

• Isabel has a collection of yarn dolls that Esperanza wants

• Isabel is young and carefree

• Isabel is rich, as Esperanza once was

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What might the strikers do to Mexicans that continue to work?

• not talk to them anymore

• hurt them

• steal their money

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1