Esperanza Rising 6-10 Study Guide

Choose the word that best completes each sentence below. The food was so ______ that I spit it out.

• yearning

• atrocious

• delightful

• tasty

• bland

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the word that best completes each sentence below. The unkind children were ______ the new kid on the playground until a teacher stepped in.

• accustomed

• taunting

• ignoring

• befriending

• helping

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following words can be used to describe someone who is quick and light in movement?

• Accustomed

• Extravagant

• Sympathetic

• Nimble

Choose the best word to describe Isabel.

• Cautious

• Optimistic

• Bitter

• Meek

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.W.6.9A

Which of the following does not occur in these chapters?

• Esperanza is disappointed when she sees their new home.

• Alfonso and Miguel surprise Mama and Esperanza with a rose garden.

• Esperanza and Marta become good friends quickly.

• Esperanza learns to watch babies by herself.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following are effects of the dust storm? Circle all that apply.

• Esperanza’s cabin is destroyed.

• The strikers don’t end up striking.

• Mama becomes sick with valley fever.

• The grapes cannot be harvested.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

What sort of pattern is in Abuelita’s blanket?

• It is like a circle.

• It has hearts.

• It has zigzags.

• It has thick stripes.

What sort of work does Esperanza do during her first day at work?

• Cutting potato eyes

• Planting sugar cane

• Tying grapes

• Picking cotton

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.W.6.9A

What gift does Esperanza give to Mama at the end of these chapters?

• A blanket

• A smooth stone

• A balloon

• Fruit

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

What was Esperanza’s reaction to the dust storm?

• She was excited and enjoyed it.

• She was scared and anxious.

• She ignored it and continued her work.

• She was indifferent and unaffected.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3