Esperanza Rising

Why did Esperanza and her mom have to flee Mexico?

• They had no money

• They were homeless

• They were running from someone dangerous

• They needed money

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What did Miguel and Alfonso carry in the oilcloth as they left Mexico?

• Tortillas

• Clothes

• Roses

• Esperanza's last gift from Papa

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Esperanza demonstrate ignorance about how other people live their lives?

• She does not know about farming

• She has never been to school

• She gets upset when others laugh at her

• She does not know how to do basic chores

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What happened on the first day Esperanza watched the babies alone?

• She made the babies sick

• There was a dust storm

• People laughed at her

• She burned the beans and started a fire

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why does Esperanza's mother fall ill?

• She breathes in too much dust

• She misses Papa

• She catches Valley Fever

• She isn't used to hard labor

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Why does Marta want to strike?

• For better pay and living conditions

• For more work

• For better schooling

• For less work

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does Esperanza learn after visiting Marta's camp?

• People are cruel

• Things could be worse

• Working together makes things easier

• She is very unlucky

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the outcome of the strike?

• Families are separated

• The workers get a pay raise

• A pool is built

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why does Miguel steal from Esperanza?

• So he can start over

• So he can visit Mexico

• So he can get Esperanza a birthday gift

• So he can give Esperanza hope

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What lesson does Esperanza learn?

• Don't be afraid to start over

• Try to understand where others are coming from

• Be thankful for what you have

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2