Esperanza Rising

Every year on El Rancho de las Rosas, the day after the grape harvest is:

• Esperanza's Quinceanera

• Esperanza's Birthday

• Mama and Papa's anniversary

• Abuelita's Birthday

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

In "Los Higos", why does Mama shake Esperanza awake in the middle of the night?

• The house is on fire

• There is a bear in her room

• It is Esperanza's birthday

• It is time to go to work

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

On the train ride from Zacatecas, what does Mama give the little peasant girl?

• a guava

• a papaya

• a yarn doll

• a shawl

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Marta calls Esperanza "Cinderella" when:

• Esperanza wears a beautiful dress to the fiesta

• Esperanza says she must be home by midnight

• Esperanza does not know how to do the laundry

• Esperanza does not know how to sweep the platform

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

In "Las Ciruelas", Esperanza is worried about her family because:

• There is a tornado

• There is a hurricane

• There is a terrible dust storm

• There is a coyote loose in the camp

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

On the first day of work in the sheds with Hortensia and Josefina, Esperanza learns:

• how to crochet

• where potatoes come from

• how to do laundry

• where peaches come from

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does Hortensia treat Esperanza's cut and swollen hands?

• with mashed avocados

• with rice water

• with mashed plums

• with warm milk and honey

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

When Miguel leaves the camp in the middle of the night, what does he steal?

• Esperanza's blanket

• Esperanza's porcelain doll

• Esperanza's money orders

• Esperanza's valise

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Miguel retrieves Abuelita and brings her to America because:

• He knows that Esperanza and Mama need her

• Esperanza begs him to go and get her

• He has found her a job in California

• Abuelita sends him money to come and get her

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does Miguel want to do when he gets to America

• Work in the field.

• Work on trains.

• Become a doctor.

• Collect cars.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6