Esperanza Rising Chapter 4

During the wagon ride, Esperanza feels like she can’t breathe and starts to panic. What does Hortensia do immediately after this happens?

• She tells Esperanza to calm down.

• She gives Esperanza a guava to eat.

• She reminds Esperanza of the time she was brave when bandits came to their house.

• She asks Alfonso to stop the wagon so they can get out and stretch.

How is this train ride different than their last one?

• The last train ride was so crowded they had to stand the whole time. This train ride is empty so they can sit the whole time.

• During the last train ride, they did not have anything to eat. For this train ride, they have plenty of things to eat.

• During the last train ride, they were in a fancy car with leather seats and could eat in the dining car. This time they are in a car with wooden benches and lots of peasants.

• During the last train ride, it was only Esperanza and her dad. This time, she has Miguel boring her with stories about trains.

What sentence best shows that Mama feels comfortable with Carmen?

• “Soon, Mama was confiding in Carmen, telling her all that had happened with Papa and Tio Luis.”

• “Mama had always been so proper and concerned about what was said and not said.”

• “Senora, why do you travel with the hens?” asked Mama.

• “They talked as the train traveled through small towns.”

How does Isabel know so much about Esperanza before she even arrives?

• Isabel had visited Esperanza at El Rancho de las Rosas many times when she was younger.

• Miguel called Isabel often and sent her pictures of El Rancho de las Rosas.

• Miguel visited his relatives many times and told them about Esperanza each time.

• Miguel had sent letters to Isabel’s family, telling them about Esperanza and life at El Rancho de las Rosas.

What happened immediately before Esperanza fainted?

• She was extremely frustrated because she could not hear the heartbeat of the land.

• Isabel was telling her about the living conditions in her new home.

• Esperanza realized they still had to travel a long way in the truck.

• Marta was saying rude things to her.

Which quote from Marta shows why she does not like Esperanza?

• “I have never heard of El Rancho de las Rosas. Is that a town?”

• “Well, my father died too. Before he came to this country, he fought in the Mexican Revolution against people like (Esperanza’s) father who owned all the land.”

• “Just so you know, this isn’t Mexico.”

• “They don’t want us banding together for higher wages or better housing.”

After reading Chapters 4 & 5, what part of the story structure are we in?

• exposition

• falling action

• climax

• rising action

Which event happened in Chapters 4 or 5?

• The ranch burnt down.

• Esperanza and her mama arrive at the camp.

• Tio Luis proposes to Mama.

• Papa gets killed by bandits.

How does Esperanza react to the girl on the train?

• Esperanza shares her doll with her.

• Esperanza cries and pushes the girl away.

• Esperanza does not want to share but she does it anyways.

• Esperanza hids the doll in the valice away from the little girl.

Do we know what Miguel and Alfonso have wrapped in a towel?

• Yes

• No