Esperanza Rising Avocados

What was Esperanza saving money for?

• To bring Abuelita to the United States.
• To buy a new truck.
• To buy presents for Miguel.
• To buy a house for mama.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

After starting to work, Esperanza's hands looked like...

• the hands of a campesina. 

• the hands of a wealthy woman.

• the hands of a horseback rider.

• the hands of a young girl.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did Esperanza need to go to Mr. Yakota's market when there were others closer to her camp?

• He treated them with respect.
• He had the best prices.
• He was the only one that sold tortillas.
• She liked Mr. Yakota.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why was Marta and her mother in favor of striking?

• They wanted better working conditions.
• They wanted more money.
• They wanted better housing.
• All of the above.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

What example of Figurative Language is this quote:

“Clicketta, clicketta, clicketta. The song of the locomotive was monotonous…”

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

Answer explanation

Onomatopoeia is words that are used to describe a sound.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What example of Figurative Language is this quote:

“Our land is alive…this whole valley breathes and lives…”

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

• Simile

Answer explanation

Personification is giving something qualities that it does not have or making it seem human.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What good news does Miguel share at the end of the chapter?

• They have money to bring Abuelita to America.

• Mama is getting out of the hospital soon.

• He is joining the strike.

• He got a job at the railroad.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Toward the end of the chapter, ​ (a)   warns Esperanza and ​ (b)   that ​ (c)   are ​ (d)   and are going to ​ shut everything down ​ (e)  

• Marta
• Miguel
• the strikers
• organized
• soon.
• tomorrow
• Mama
• unorganized

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

True or False: Esperanza gives her pinata to the hungry children at Marta's camp

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9