Esperanza Rising

Who killed Papa?

• jealous ranch owners

• bandits

• the Mexican police

• both Tios

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Which characteristic does NOT describe Esperanza at the END of the novel? *

• Happy

• Self-Sufficient

• Mature

• Selfish

Where did Esperanza grow up on the ranch at?

• California

• America

• Mexico

• Jamaica

Why is Marta and her group pushing people to strike?

• to be rebels

• for fair wages and treatment

• to go to jail

• to be deported

What did Miguel and Alfonso take from the ranch and hide in secret packages when they ran

away?

• all of their clothes

• gold

• Papa's rose clippings

• all of the ranch horses

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What was the turning point that made Esperanza HAVE to grow up and become independent?

• Papa's death

• Mama's illness

• Miguel's love

• Marta's teasing

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.W.5.9A

Esperanza is Spanish for what English word?

• Rising
• Hope
• Love
• Rose

Where is Esperanza from?

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

What metaphor does Esperanza use to describe her relationship to Miguel?

• they stand on two different sides of the same rivier
• the sound of grapes ready for harvest
• the blooming of roses from ashes
• mountains and valleys

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the advice that Esperanza gives Isabel at the end of the story?

• Chin up butter cup
• Keep your head high cutie pie
• Don't ever be afraid to start over
• You're never to young to work hard

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2