Esperanza Rising Quiz 1 Study Guide

What happened to Esperanza's father?

• Farm accident

• Killed by bandits

• Stroke

• Wild animal attack

What did Tío Luis want most?

• Beauty

• Love

• Money

• Power

What difference did the "river" Miguel referenced represent?

• Age difference

• Boys vs. girls

• Social status

• Mexico vs. United States

What plant had Papa planted for Esperanza?

• Daisies

• Lilies

• Roses

• Tulips

What special gift did Esperanza receive?

• A dress

• A doll

• A necklace

• A puppy

What secondary tragedy did Esperanza's family experience?

• Their crops died off in a drought

• Their ranch was destroyed in a fire

• A war broke out near their home

• Her grandmother died

What pastime did Esperanza do with Abuelita?

• Crochet

• Cross stitch

• Knitting

• Sewing

Why did Mama, Hortensia, and Esperanza hide on the way to the train station?

• Bandits targeted women

• The uncles might find out

• They didn't have their papers

• A & B

What did Carmen give Mama?

• Chickens

• Eggs

• Goats

• Milk

Esperanza thought she knew what to expect in her life, but it had become very _______________.

• Devious

• Fierce

• Unpredictable

• Monotonous