E9.P6 HOMS HW Reading Check

In the vignette, "Bums in the Attic," Esperanza shares that one day she wants to have her own ____.

• house

• car

• business

• yacht

According the Esperanza in "Bums in the Attic," what feature is very important to her dream home?

• surrounded by nature

• stainless steel appliances

• a pool in the back yard

• heated floors

• situated in a busy urban (city) neighborhood

True or False: Esperanza says that when she owns her own house, she will not forget who she is or where she came from.

• True

• False

In the vignette "Bums in the Attic," Esperanza states that she will gladly house the homeless in her attic because _____.

• she knows how it feels to be without a house

• her mother taught her this value

• she learned about compassion in her Christian school

• her best friend was homeless and so she can relate

Based on what Esperanza shares in the vignette, "Beautiful and Cruel," which of the following best reflects what she wants for her future?

• freedom

• marriage

• a strict religion with lots of rules

• sports and exercise

Which of the following words best reflects Esperanza's tone in the vignette, "Beautiful and Cruel?"

• defiant (bold and confident)

• submissive (giving up and hopeless)

• indifferent (does not care)

• jovial (happy)