Esperanza Rising Chapter 10 - Avocados
Authored by Suzanne Sheppard
English, Social Studies
5th Grade
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Based on the content of these questions, this quiz covers the novel "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Muñoz Ryan, specifically focusing on Chapter 10 titled "Avocados." The questions are appropriate for 5th grade students and assess reading comprehension skills including literal comprehension, character analysis, and inference-making. Students need to demonstrate their understanding of plot events, character motivations, and the historical context of Mexican immigrant experiences during the Great Depression. The quiz requires students to recall specific details about Esperanza's transformation from a privileged girl to a working member of an immigrant family, her mother's illness with Valley fever and pneumonia, and the discrimination faced by Mexican workers in California. Students must also analyze character development, particularly Esperanza's growing maturity and sense of responsibility, while understanding the emotional challenges she faces being separated from her hospitalized mother. Created by Suzanne Sheppard, an English teacher in the United States who teaches grade 5. This comprehension quiz serves as an excellent tool for assessing student understanding after reading Chapter 10 of "Esperanza Rising." Teachers can use this quiz as a formative assessment to gauge whether students are grasping key plot developments and character growth, or as a review activity before moving to subsequent chapters. The questions work well for independent practice, small group discussions, or as a warmup activity to refresh students' memories of important story events. This assessment directly supports Common Core State Standards for Reading Literature, specifically RL.5.1 (quoting accurately from text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences), RL.5.3 (comparing and contrasting characters, settings, or events using specific details from the text), and RL.5.9 (analyzing how an author draws on themes and topics in traditional literature).
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Hortensia used avocados and glycerine on Esperanza's hands because...
her hands were cut and scarred.
her hands were swollen and stiff.
they looked like the hands of a very old man.
all of the above
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Esperanza have the hands of a poor campesina?
She worked hard in the fields all day.
She never used lotion.
She had to scrub the floors.
She liked to play in the dirt.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why couldn't Esperanza visit Mama for at least a month?
Valley fever made her body weak and more susceptible to other diseases.
Mama had pneumonia.
The doctor didn't want Mama to contract any other infections that visitors might bring into the hospital.
all of the above
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Esperanza do for Mama to help her feel better?
She polished her fingernails.
She gave her a bath.
She combed her hair.
all of the above
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Esperanza buy money orders?
She was saving money to bring Abuelita to Mama.
She didn't have anything else to do with her money.
She wanted to buy Christmas presents.
all of the above
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RF.5.4C
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the doctor tell Esperanza that Mama has contracted?
flu
chicken pox
pneumonia
measles
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Miguel take Esperanza to Mr. Yakota's store?
It's the closest.
It's the cheapest.
He treats Mexican workers the best.
It's the only store around.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RF.5.4C
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RF.4.4C
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