Esperanza Rising Chapter 2 Quiz

Which three words best summarize Chapter 2?

• superstition, grapes, birthday

• Papa, Miguel, Alfonso

• thorn, wait, despair

• roses, crochet, uncles

Which word best describes Ramona in Chapter 2?

• anxious

• bossy

• logical

• grouchy

Based on the events of the story, which most likely happened?

• Papa took a fall and was injured while working.

• Bandits who were angry at the large landowners fought with Sixto.

• Tío Luis and Tío Marco hurt Papa.

• Papa was hurt, but will be fine.

Read this passage from Chapter 2. "Big pearls of blood pulsed from the tip of her thumb and she automatically thought, 'bad luck.'" This is an example of which literary device?

• flashback

• foreshadowing

• simile

• onomatopoeia

Much of Chapter 2, ----.

• provided descriptions for what the land and ranch were like

• was used for character development

• gave the reader a look at what daily life was like for the Ortega family

• provided background information such as character connections

Read this line from Chapter 2. "It had taken every day of three weeks to put the harvest to bed and now everyone anticipated the celebration." What type of figurative language is used in this line?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

How are Esperanza and Miguel alike?

• They both enjoy gardening.

• They both come from wealthy families.

• They both face challenges and grow stronger.

• They both dislike each other.

How are Esperanza and Miguel different?

• Esperanza is wealthy, while Miguel is poor.

• Esperanza is from Mexico, while Miguel is from Spain.

• Esperanza is a child, while Miguel is an adult.

• Esperanza is a teacher, while Miguel is a student.