Esperanza Rising ch. 1-2 Quiz

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

• Papa wants to hear his heart beat

• Papa likes the feel of the earth

• Papa is determining if the fruit is ripe

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

Where is the setting of the story taking place?

• Aguascalientes, Mexico

• Arica, Chile

• Madrid, Spain

• Tijuana, Mexico

What is the genre of the story Esperanza Rising?

• drama

• adventure

• historical fiction

• nonfiction

"This whole valley breathes and lives," he said, sweeping his arm toward the distant mountains that guarded them. "It gives us the grapes and then they welcome us." Which type of figurative language does this line contain?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Which statement best describes Abuelita?

• Abuelita is Papa's mother. She is a stern woman of whom Esperanza is frightened. She runs the household and bosses everyone around.

• Abuelita is a smaller, older, more wrinkled version of Mama. She looks very distinguished, wearing a respectable black dress, the same gold loops she wears in her ears every day, and her white hair pulled back into a bun at the nape of her neck.

• Abuelita is the housekeeper. She is an Indian from Oaxaco, with a short, solid figure and a braid down her back.

• Abuelita is a taller, younger version of Mama. She is Mama's younger sister and she wears bright colored clothing and fancy diamond jewelry every day.

Who are Tío Luis and Tío Marco? What do they bring Mama the night Papa is late coming home?

• They are campesinos who are unhappy with living on the ranch. They bring Mama the silver belt buckle that belongs to Papa.

• They are Papa's best friends. They bring Mama gifts from the United States.

• They are Papa's older stepbrothers. Tío Luis is the bank president and Tío Marco is the mayor of the town. They bring Mama the silver belt buckle that belongs to Papa.

• They are Esperanza's favorite uncles. They bring Mama some chocolates and flowers.

Once Papa passed away, who wanted to take over in his position?

• Tio Marco

• Senor Rodriguez

• Alfonso

• Tio Luis

Why did Mama not inherit the land from Papa?

• Women were not typically allowed to own land.
• Papa did not put anything in his will.
• Mama had told Papa before he died that she would never live on the land without him.
• Papa wanted Mama and Esperanza to leave Mexico because it was not safe.

Esperanza won't marry ___________ because he is the housekeepers son.

• Luis

• Alfonso

• Miguel

• Marco

Esperanza’s father had given her a ____________ or her birthday.

• a basket full of grapes

• a new pair of shoes

• 2 dozen roses

• doll in a beautiful white dress