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Esperanza Rising Chapters 1-3

Authored by Janice Fantuzzi

English

5th - 7th Grade

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Esperanza Rising Chapters 1-3
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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How does Esperanza celebrate her birthday each year?

By volunteering at the nearby church.
By having a big birthday party. 
By donating 5 dozen roses to her neighbors. 
By getting a bunch of dolls from her dad. 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Compare Esperanza’s family and Alfonso and Hortensia’s family.

They were the richest families in El Ranch de Las Rosas. 
Esperanza's family was considered poor, while Hortensia's family was considered rich. 
Esperanza's family was considered rich, while Hortensia's family was considered poor. 
Esperanza's family was cool and Hortensia's family was not cool. 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What metaphor does Esperanza use for her relationship with Miguel?

They are both raining like cats and dogs.
She was the ranch owner's daughter and between them ran a deep river. 
They hadn't seen in each other in 1,000 years!
They are like two peas in a pod. 

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What did Esperanza mean when she compared her uncles to “la calabaza?”

They were spending too much time in the house. 
Theire faces looked like pumpkins. 
They were very caring people. 
The more water you gave them, the bigger they would get. 

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where is Esperanza from?

Aguascalientes, Mexico
Los Angeles, California
Cancun, Mexico
Bakersfield, California

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who killed Papa?

jealous ranch owners

bandits

the Mexican police

both Tios

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Plot Diagram: Papa is killed by bandits and Esperanza’s uncles force her mother and her out of Mexico or into marriage by burning the ranch down. They flee and immigrate to America. They live in poverty where Esperanza must learn to rely on herself. Mama becomes very ill. There is an immigration sweep to remove the workers who are striking. Miguel steals her money orders from her valise and disappears.

Exposition

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

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