Esperanza Rising Chapters 1-10 Comprehension

Which word describes Esperanza in the beginning of the story?

• generous

• poor

• privileged

• sad

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What happened to Papa?

• He ran away and never came home.

• He was killed by bandits.

• He got very sick with valley fever.

• He went on vacation and got lost.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Who comes to deliver papayas for Esperanza's birthday? (Esperanza also has to tell this person about what happened to Papa)

• Senor Rodriguez

• Isabel

• Hortensia

• Miguel

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which word DOES NOT describe Tio Luis?

• greedy

• manipulative

• corrupt

• caring

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why do Esperanza, Mama, Miguel, Hortensia and Alfonso leave Mexico?

• They are ready for a new adventure.

• They heard a hurricane is coming.

• They need to get away from Tio Luis.

• Mexico is boring for them.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

Why does Abuelita stay in Mexico?

• She got hurt in the fire.

• She is scared of trains.

• She loves Tio Luis.

• She wants to spy on Tio Luis.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

How do Mama, Esperanza, and Hortensia travel to the train station?

• They walk.

• They take an airplane.

• They hide under guavas in a wagon.

• They ride on horses.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

When they get on the train, how does Esperanza react?

• She is relaxed and calm.

• She is disgusted by the dirty, poor people who she doesn't trust.

• She is exhausted and falls asleep right away.

• She is excited to be on a train for the first time.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

How does Esperanza travel from the train station to the camp where she will live?

• riding a horse

• on an airplane

• riding in a truck

• on another train

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

During the truck ride they pick up Marta. Why does she say the workers are separated (Mexicans, Japanese, Oklahomans)?

• So that they can live by their aunts and uncles

• So that they don't get together and strike

• Because Mexicans and Japanese people don't celebrate the same holidays

• It makes things less confusing for everyone

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1