Esperanza Rising

Where does Esperanza live at the beginning of the story?

• Aguascalientes, Mexico

• Sydney, Australia

• Tokyo, Japan

• San Francisco, California

Why does Esperanza's father send her to the United States?

• To reunite with her family

• Financial difficulties and better opportunities

• To escape political unrest

• To pursue her education

What is the name of the camp where Esperanza and her mother stay in the United States?

• Camp Hope

• Camp Freedom

• Camp Liberty

What job does Esperanza's mother take in California?

• chef

• housekeeper

• teacher

• nurse

What is the name of the family that helps Esperanza and her mother in California?

• Gonzalez

• Lopez

• Hernandez

• Ortega

What is the name of the girl who becomes Esperanza's best friend in California?

• Sofia

• Isabella

• Marisol

• Luna

What is the main challenge Esperanza faces in her new life in California?

• Navigating the public transportation system.

• Making new friends.

• Finding a job in a new city.

• Adjusting to a different culture and language

Why does Esperanza have difficulty adjusting to her new life?

• Esperanza is not used to the cold weather in the United States.

• Esperanza is not interested in making new friends.

• Esperanza is not motivated to learn the English language.

• Esperanza is forced to leave behind her comfortable home and friends in Mexico and move to a poor neighborhood in the United States. She also faces discrimination and struggles with the language barrier.

What does Esperanza learn about the importance of family in the story?

• Family provides support, love, and a sense of belonging.

• Esperanza learns that family is only important for financial support.

• Esperanza learns that friends are more important than family.

• Family is not important in the story.

How does Esperanza's perspective on life change throughout the story?

• Esperanza's perspective on life changes from feeling trapped and ashamed to embracing her identity and finding empowerment.

• Esperanza's perspective on life changes from feeling trapped and ashamed to becoming indifferent and apathetic.

• Esperanza's perspective on life changes from feeling empowered to feeling even more trapped and ashamed.

• Esperanza's perspective on life changes from being content with her circumstances to feeling even more trapped and ashamed.