Esperanza Rising Chapters 1-5 Review

7. With a look of _________________ my sister haughtily told me that I didn’t know what I was talking about.

• undulating

• scorn

• anguish

• poverty

8. I was so _________________ by the thrilling book that I forgot to eat both lunch and dinner.

• devious

• resounding

• scorn

• mesmerized

Which of the following does not occur in these chapters?

• Mama marries Tío Luis.

• Papa passes away.

• Esperanza gets on a train to California.

• Abuelita gets left behind.

Choose the best word to describe Miguel.

• Kind

• Amusing

• Powerful

• High-tempered

Choose the answer that best describes Esperanza’s feelings towards Tío Luis.

• She is very friendly with Tío Luis.

• She doesn’t have an opinion of Tío Luis.

• Tío Luis is like a second father to Esperanza.

• She feels resentment towards Tío Luis.

Choose the best words to describe how Esperanza feels on the train ride to America.

• Confused and irritable

• Relieved and excited

• Compassionate and understanding

• Raging and unable to calm down

How does Esperanza describe the divide between her and Miguel?

• It is a fire.

• It is a mountain.

• It is a river.

• It is a Phoenix.

Which of the following is not true about Abuelita?

• She tells Mama to not be afraid to start over.

• She loves to crochet.

• She gets left behind in Mexico.

• She is often pessimistic. or looks at things negatively.

Describe Esperanza using at least three adjectives. Explain your choices.

Choose one of the following events from the story. Write about what effects they have had so far. (a) Papa is killed. (b) Esperanza’s home is burned down.