Esperanza Rising: Chapters 12 - 14 Review

How did strikers interfere with the other farm workers?

• Threw rocks. Hid animals in boxes.

• They built a gate to block farmers.

• They paid them to not work.

Why do the strikers suddenly run away?

• Immigration officers arrest them.

• The farm workers chase them away.

• They're tired and go home to eat.

Why are officials still arresting and deporting people who are American citizens?

• There's not enough space for all the farm workers.

• Because they feel like it.

• Farmers will create a farmer’s union and cause problems.

What is a voluntary deportation?

• Demanding higher wages and better living conditions.

• Wanting to go to the airport.

• Volunteer to go back to Mexico with their family member that was arrested.

How does Esperanza help Marta?

• She doesn't. She tells the police where to find her.

• She doesn't tell the police. She disguises Marta as a worker.

• She lets Marta stay with her family.

Why is Isabel doing a novena (prayer) every day?

• She wants to be Queen of the May. The best girl student in 3rd grade.

• She is praying for Esperanza to learn English.

• She wants her own Quinceanera.

Why are the people from Oklahoma coming to California?

• For the better weather.

• Coming to the farms and railroads for the job openings and working for less money.

• To dig for gold and oil.

Why would Miguel still rather be in America than Mexico?

• He can be an actor and be in movies.

• He can be more than a second class citizen.

• He doesn't have to run away from anyone.

Why does Esperanza say that Miguel is still a second class citizen?

• Because he lives in small house.

• Because he left Mexico.

• He still acts like a second class citizen.

What did Esperanza give Isabel?

• The doll her dad gave her.

• A kitten.

• Help with her homework.