Esperanza Rising Chapter 4 Vocabulary Quiz

The title of chapter 4 is las guayabas or _______, which is a small tropical fruit that is grown on trees

• grapes

• potatoes

• guavas

• figs

Answer explanation

Guavas

Mama was _________ or ashamed about the way Esperanza was behaving on the train.

• delighted

• excited

• happy

• embarrassed

Answer explanation

Embarrased

Esperanza felt like it was __________ or not normal or socially acceptable to share details about their life with strangers.

• confusing

• inappropriate

• average

• acceptable

Answer explanation

inappropriate

She noticed a _________ or someone asking her for money.

• beggar

• peasant

• poor

• lawyer

Answer explanation

beggar

She remembered her favorite _________ of Papa from before he died.

• dolls

• memories

• train rides

• grapes

Answer explanation

memories

She saw the _________ or spike green plants out her train window.

• guavas

• grapes

• cactus

• flowers

Answer explanation

cactus

Mama was usually _________ or behaved in a socially acceptable way, especially for rich people.

• Proper

• Silly

• Inappropriate

• Rude

Answer explanation

Proper