Las Papas Esperanza Rising

The most important event that causes the changes in Esperanza's life is ____________________________.

• the Great Depression.

• a fire in the vineyard.

• her father's death.

• Tio Luis being elected as mayor.

Who offered to take over Esperanza's sweeping job?

• Mama

• Isabel

• Alfonso

• Miguel

Which of the following are human rights? (more than 1 answer)

• House

• Food and water

• Being safe

• Doing whatever you want to

Which of the following is an example of EXPOSITION from "Esperanza Rising" ?

• The house at los Ranchos de la Rosas burns down.

• Esperanza, Mama and the others flee to Los Angeles, California from Mexico.

• Esperanza has to learn how to do chores while she is living at the camp in California.

• Esperanza is a happy little girl who is living with her Mama and Papa in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Who does Esperanza think Mama needs in order to get well?

• Abuelita

• Papa

• Tio Luis

• Hortensia

Where does the doctor say that Mama needs to go?

• back to Aguascalientes, Mexico

• the hospital

• a church

• to Marta's house

What does Esperanza decide to do to help Mama?

• She will try to get Mama medicine.

• She will start a strike.

• She is going to start working with potatoes.

• She will run away to get Abuelita.

Why does Marta want everyone to join in on the strike?

• The workers have poor living and working conditions.

• The workers don't get paid enough money.

• The Mexican workers will be replaced with the workers from Oklahoma.

• The workers don't want to do any of their work.

What is the setting at the beginning of the story?

• The city of Oaxaca, Mexico 1950

• Aguascalientes, Mexico 1924

• Los Angeles, California 1934

• Mexico City, Mexico 1924

What is the meaning of "setting" ?

• people or animals in story

• the beginning of a story

• the main problem in the story

• time or place in a story