Esperanza Rising Ch. 13-14 Book Review

Chapter 13, Peaches, begins during what month of the year?

• April

• June

• August

“Esperanza left her there, devoutly praying, and went into the cabin.” 

The word devoutly means

•  pretending to

•  faking

• deeply religious, serious and sincere

How long did it take for the asparagus spears take to grow?

• two weeks

• a few days

• a month

Isabel is not chosen as Queen of the May because

• she did not get good grades

• she was not chosen by the other students

• she is Mexican, and the people choosing are prejudice

Why does Esperanza loose her temper and yell at Miguel?

•  because people are being sent to Mexico unjustly

• because Miguel will not stand up for his talents

• because the people from Oklahoma will have better living conditions

• all of these

Isabel not being chosen as Queen, Miguel being denied work as a mechanic, Okies getting inside toilets and hot water, and Mexicans swimming in the pool only before it is cleaned are all examples of

•  the better life in America

• prejudice against Mexican people

• the reason why Esperanza wants to go back to Mexico

After Esperanza and Miguel argue

• Miguel takes all Esperanza’s money

• Miguel lies to his parents

• Miguel goes to get Abuelita

• all of these

Isabel wanted to become “Queen of the May” because

• she wanted to be a queen like Esperanza

• she wouldn’t have homework for a week

• she wanted the prize

To help Isabel feel better about not being chosen “Queen of the May,”  

      Esperanza

• gave Isabel the doll that her father had given her for her birthday

• brought Isabel peaches

• was sympathetic and kind to her

• all of the above

When Hortensia told Ramona how much Esperanza had learned and 

      accomplished while Ramona had been ill in the hospital, Ramona said

• “I knew she would not disappoint me.”

• “I don’t believe it!”

• “I am so proud of you.”