Esperanza Rising Chapters 4-6

After Esperanza escapes her burning house, she watches the fire and thinks, "The fire's anger could not be contained." What does this sentence mean?

• The fire is so loud it sounds like it is yelling.

• The fire could have been put out if firefighters had arrived.

• The fire's flames look angry.

• The fire spread and burned down their whole house.

When mama expresses concern about not having any papers to get into the USA, Abuelita says, "I will arrange it. My sisters in the convent. They can discreetly get you duplicates." What sentence can help the reader understand the meaning of the word discreetly?

• This will be a great insult to Luis

• No one could know about this, Senora

• In California there is only fieldwork

• You have your papers but ours were lost in the fire and they forbid anyone to enter without a visa.

After the fire, why does Mama say that she will consider marrying Tio Luis?

• She always wanted Esperanza to attend that boarding school.

• She is worried that her servants will be out of work if she does not marry Tio Luis.

• She realizes that Tio Luis can rebuild her house.

• She makes Tio Luis happy so he will not harm them while they plan an escape.

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 thank 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 the train.

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 hens? asked Mama

• They talked as the train traveled through small towns.

In Las Guayabas, Esperanza is told that she is now a poor peasant. Which sentence shows that Esperanza is having a difficulty accepting this fact?

• Esperanza questions her mother for talking so openly with Carmen

• Esperanza does not want to share a doll with the girl

• Esperanza says they do not belong in the same train car as peasants.

• All of the above.

At the end of Los Higos, the author writes that Esperanza feels "sadness and anger" about all that she was leaving. It's obvious why she feels sadness, but why does she also feel anger?

• Tio Luis is being so nice after her father died.

• Esperanza is angry that her rude uncle is forcing her to marry Miguel.

• Esperanza is angry that her rude uncle is forcing her to work on the vineyard.

• Esperanza is angry that her rude uncle is forcing her to leave her friends, school, way of life, etc.