Esperanza Rising Chapter 13

Why was Esperanza angry with Miguel at the beginning of the chapter?

• He told her that she still thought she was a queen
• She thought he had taken her money orders
• He quit his job at the railroad
• She wanted him to help her sweep the platform

Why did Alfonso come to get Esperanza from the shed?

• Miguel had told them to meet him at the bus station
• Mama had a relapse
• The babies were sick
• Marta was deported

Whose spies were following Abuelita everywhere in Mexico?

• Afonso's
• Miguel's
• Tio Marco and Tio Luis
• Ramona's

Who was the last passenger to get off of the bus?

• Miguel
• Alfonso
• Abuelita
• Esperanza

How did Miguel tell Abuelita of his plans to help her escape Mexico?

• He wrote her a letter from California
• He put a note in the poor box at the convent where Abuelita was staying
• He went to meet with her during the night
• He had a friend take the message to her

What is the last line of the book?

• "Mi reina"
• "And she lived happily ever after."
• "Do not ever be afraid to start over."
• "Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hand."

Why did Miguel take Esperanza's money orders?

• He needed food on his trip to northern California.

• He needed the money orders to go get Abuelita.

• He wanted to pay someone to spy on Tio Luis.

• all of the above

Why did Miguel say was the reason he went looking for Abuelita?

• His parents, Alfonso and Hortensia, asked him to go find Abuelita.

• He thought it was the best way to apologize to Esperanza for taking her money orders.

• He needed to have something to do while he waited for work.

• He was tired of Esperanza complaining.

What did Esperanza think her heart would burst from?

• so much joy

• too much pain

• lots of misery

• not knowing what the future holds

How did Abuelita know something was wrong with Mama?

• She received a letter from Miguel.

• She heard it through the grapevine.

• She had a premonition.

• all of the above