Esperanza Rising Las Ciruelas

What frightening thing did Esperanza hear?

• Esperanza heard the doctor say, "She's a fighter," when he was talking about mama.

• Esperanza heard the doctor say, "Not much time left," when he was talking about mama.

• Esperanza heard the doctor say, "Your family will miss you," when he was talking about mama.

• Esperanza heard the doctor say, "If she survives," when he was talking about mama.

Why did Esperanza have to take care of the twins and do all the housework by herself?

• She volunteered to do all the work.

• Isabel started school and wasn't there to help her.

• It was her punishment for not knowing how to change diapers.

• She switched places with Hortensia and now she was the servant.

Why did Esperanza, Irene, and Melina have to grab the babies and run inside?

• There was a thunder storm.

• There was a dust storm.

• There was a rain storm.

• There was a rainbow in the sky.

Why can we infer that the babies adore Esperanza?

• They always reach for Esperanza when they see her.

• They cry when someone else takes care of them.

• The smile when Esperanza walks into the room.

• All of the above.

Esperanza is Spanish for what English word?

• Rising

• Hope

• Love

• Rose

What was the surprise Miguel had for them?

• He brought Esperanza lunch.

• He got/brought Esperanza's grandmother from Mexico.

• He brought home made cookies.

• He organized a birthday party for Esperanza.

What happened to Esperanza's house?

• The house was decorated for the funeral.

• The house was burned down.

• The house was destroyed in an earthquake.

• The house was destroyed in a tornado.

What did Esperanza feed the children?

• cereal

• ripe plums

• ice cream

• candy

In "Las Ciruelas", Esperanza is worried about her family because:

• There is a tornado

• There is a hurricane

• There is a terrible dust storm

• There is a coyote loose in the camp

How does Hortensia treat Esperanza's cut and swollen hands?

• with mashed avocados

• with rice water

• with mashed plums

• with warm milk and honey