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Esperanza Rising Theme

Authored by Jason Kushner

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 18+ times

Esperanza Rising Theme
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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Select all the names that are characters in the story, Esperanza Rising.

Ramona Ortega

Abuelita

Tío Luis

Cesar Chavez

Miguel

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The best definition of theme is...

The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story

The character's main problem

The most exciting part of a story

Where and when the story takes place

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True/False: A story can have more than one theme

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of these is the biggest lesson Esperanza learned during this story?

Farm work is extremely difficult.

Always be thankful for your family and friends. They are more important than having nice things.

Be nice to people so they owe you favors later. If Esperanza ever sees Marta again, Marta will owe her a big favor for helping her.

The kind doctor is the only reason Mama survived. Esperanza learned the importance of medicine and wants to become a doctor when she’s older.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What did Esperanza really mean when she said to Isabel, “Do not ever be afraid to start over.”?

Esperanza wanted her family to see how much she has improved at crocheting.

Esperanza wanted to give the same advice to Isabel that Abuelita once gave her.

Isabel needed to start over to help cook for Esperanza’s birthday party.

Isabel needed more practice in crocheting because she did a bad job.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.W.5.9A

CCSS.RL.5.4

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Select all the challenges Esperanza faced in the story.

Her house in Aguascalientes was set on fire

Her father was killed by bandits

She was captured by immigration

She was forced to strike with Marta

Her mother became ill

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.W.5.9A

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

5 mins • Ungraded

Summarize the story in a paragraph or 2. Start at the beginning when Esperanza was is Aguascalientes and tell what happens throughout the book.

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Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.W.5.4

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