Esperanza Rising Chapter 4

Who helped the family escape?

• Tio Luis
• Senor Rodriguez
• Miguel
• Tio Marcos

To disguise the real reason for visiting Mama, Seńor Rodriguez...

• pretended to sell her a horse.
• pretended he was a salesman.
• brought a basket of figs with him.
• brought his daughter with him.

Compare Esperanza’s family and Alfonso and Hortensia’s family.

• They were the richest families in El Ranch de Las Rosas. 
• Esperanza's family was considered poor, while Hortensia's family was considered rich. 
• Esperanza's family was considered rich, while Hortensia's family was considered poor. 
• Esperanza's family was cool and Hortensia's family was not cool. 

How do you infer the fire started? 

• Hortensia started the fire. 
• Esperanza's mom left the kitchen stove on. 
• Tio Luis and Tio Marco started the fire. 
• Someone left the iron turn on next to a pile of blankets. 

Why does Mamá decide to go to the United States with Alfonso and his family?

• She wanted to visit Disneyland for the first time ever.
• She wanted to look for her great grandmother, who left for the United States many years ago.
• She was interested in the types of farmland that California had. 
• She wanted to escape from the possibility of having to marry Tio Luis. 

How does Esperanza react when they board the train?

• She felt very concerned about the lack of cleanliness of the train and the presence of peasants. 
• She was very excited about spending time with peasants. 
• She felt angry that they hadn't done this more often. 
• She was thankful to be on the train with her family. 

 What was Miguel’s relationship with Papá?

• Teacher/student relationship
• No relationship at all
• Father/Son relationship
• Business relationship

What is the name of Hortensia and Alfonso's son?

• Juan

• Marco

• Miguel

• Luis

What is Mama's solution to their problems?

• marry Tio Luis

• move to another house

• escape to California

• return to Spain

Why does Abuelita stay behind in Mexico?

• she doesn't want to leave her home

• to distract Tio Luis and Tio Marco

• she was hurt in the fire

• she found a job there