Esperanza Rising Chapters 1-10 Comprehension

Which word describes Esperanza in the beginning of the story?

• generous

• poor

• privileged

• sad

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

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.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

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

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Which word DOES NOT describe Tio Luis?

• greedy

• manipulative

• corrupt

• caring

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.RL.5.4

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

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.

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.

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

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

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

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.8