Esperanza Rising, reading section 1

A good title for Chapter 1 could be ---

• The Caterpillar

• The Harvest

• Understanding the Heart Beat

• Teaching Esperanza to Love the Land

What can be inferred from Papa wanting Esperanza to lie on the ground?

• Papa wants to hear his heart beat

• Papa is determining if the fruit is ripe.

• Papa likes the feel of the earth

• Papa wants Esperanza to love the land the same way he does

Th setting is important to the story because --

• Papa shares his love for the land with his daughter

• The harvest is soon.

• Papa and Esperanza can walk in the vineyard.

• The earth is talking.

Which genre is Esperanza Rising?

• drama

• historical fiction

• adventure

• western

In what year(s) is the story taking place?

• 1924-1930

• 1920

• 1900

• 1984

Esperanza is the daughter of a wealthy _________.

• mayor.

• grape rancher.

• boss.

• dairy rancher.

Esperanza and her friends always talk about ___________.

• Which boys they like.

• What clothes they will wear to the parties.

• Their Quinceaneras; their 15th birthday parties.

• How many grapes they will pick for the day.

The setting of the story so far is...

• on the beach

• Aguascalientes, Mexico

• New York, New York

• Los Angeles, California

What does Papa's love for the land symbolize?

• His connection with nature

• His desire for wealth

• His fear of the city

• His love for Esperanza

What is the name of Esperanza's father?

• Carlos

• Jose

• Sixto

• Antonio