12-13 ER Study Guide

1. Chapter 13, Peaches, begins during what month of the year?

• a. April

• b. June

• c. August

• d. December

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

2. “Esperanza left her there, devoutly praying, and went into the cabin.” The word devoutly means

• a. pretending to

• b. faking

• c. deeply religious, serious and sincere

• d. selfishly

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3. How long did it take for the asparagus spears to grow?

• a. two weeks

• b. a few days

• c. a month

• d. six weeks

4. Isabel is not chosen as Queen of the May because

• a. she did not get good grades

• b. she has had too many absences and is not eligible

• c. she was not chosen by the other students

• d. she is Mexican, and the people choosing are prejudiced

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5. Why does Esperanza lose her temper and yell at Miguel?

• a. because people are being sent to Mexico unjustly

• b. because Miguel will not stand up for his talents

• c. because the people from Oklahoma will have better living conditions

• d. all of the above

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6. Isabel not being chosen as Queen, Miguel being denied work as a mechanic, Okies getting inside toilets and hot water, and Mexicans swimming in the pool only before it is cleaned are all examples of

• a. the better life in America

• b. prejudice against Mexican people

• c. why Esperanza wants to strike

• d. the reason why Esperanza wants to go back to Mexico

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7. After Esperanza and Miguel argue

• a. Miguel takes all Esperanza’s money

• b. Miguel lies to his parents

• c. Miguel goes to get Abuelita

• d. All of the above

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

8. Isabel wanted to become “Queen of the May” because

• a. she wanted to be a queen like Esperanza

• b. she wouldn’t have homework for a week

• c. she wanted the prize

• d. all of the above

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

9. To help Isabel feel better about not being chosen “Queen of the May,” Esperanza

• a. gave Isabel the doll that her father had given her for her birthday

• b. brought Isabel peaches

• c. was sympathetic and kind to her

• d. all of the above

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

10. When Hortensia told Ramona how much Esperanza had learned and accomplished while Ramona had been ill in the hospital, Ramona said

• a. “I knew she would not disappoint me.”

• b. “I don’t believe it!”

• c. “I am so proud of you.”

• d. “Are you sure you’re talking about my daughter?”

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6