Esperanza Rising - Onions chapter

What work will Esperanza be doing?

• Working in the fields

• Working with Miguel

• Taking care of the babies, doing laundry, and sweeping

• Cooking for the camp

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CCSS.RL.3.3

What does Esperanza think of their cabin when she first sees it?

• She wishes they would paint it a different color.

• It reminds her of the horse stables in Aguascalientes.

• They're a lot bigger than she thought.

• They make her miss home.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What is in Alfonso and Miguel's package?

• Papa's roses

• A baby bird

• An onion

• Money

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Miguel do to cheer up Esperanza?

• He makes her a cake

• He does all of the laundry for her

• He yells at Marta

• He shows Esperanza how to sweep, and tells her it's okay that she doesn't know how to yet.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

How does Isabel respond when she finds out she has to stay at home while everyone else works?

• She cries and throws a fit.

• She rolls her eyes and says, "WHY DO I HAVE TO BE THE ONE TO STAY BACK?"

• She is used to it, and decided to show Esperanza around the camp.

• She feels left out and decided to apply to work for the railroad.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Why is the Chapter called "onions"?

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why can't Esperanza and Mama live in a cabin by themselves?

• They can, they just don't want to.

• There weren't any cabins left for them.

• They don't have a man of the household.

• They didn't know who to ask.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Esperanza still consider herself to be rich?

• Because she is the daughter of the owners of El Rancho De Las Rosas.

• Because her Abuelita has money and she hopes she will arrive soon to purchase a house for them.

• Because she still has her fancy clothing and items

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Why do Esperanza and Mama have to share a cabin with Hortensia and Alfonso?

• The landowner will only give one cabin for each man and his family; there is no housing for single women.

• Hortensia and Alfonso need Esperanza to clean the cabin and cook while they are at work.

• Mama doesn't want to be separated from her only friends in the United States.

• Mama and Esperanza can't afford the rent for their own cabin.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is Mama's job at the camp?

• Mama picks grapes in the field.

• Mama is responsible for sweeping the platform.

• Mama is responsible for watching the twins while Josefina is at work.

• Mama works in the shed packing grapes.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3