Esperanza Rising

What is a strike as used in Esperanza Rising?

• a term used in bowling

• a stoppage of work due to unfair conditions

• when someone hits another person

• the opposite of an "O" in tic, tac, toe.

Esperanza is Spanish for what English word?

• Rising

• Hope

• Love

• Rose

Which of the following words does NOT describe Esperanza in the beginning of the story?

• generous

• wealthy

• privileged

• snobby

How did Esperanza and her family escape?

• plane

• car

• boat

• wagon

What gift did Esperanza save in the fire?

• her doll

• Papa's chair

• a necklace

• her dress for someday

What metaphor does Esperanza use to describe her relationship to Miguel?

• they stand on two different sides of the same rivier

• the sound of grapes ready for harvest

• the blooming of roses from ashes

• mountains and valleys

What did Abuelita mean when she said "after many mountains and valleys we will be together?"

• Esperanza was going to have to sew a lot

• Esperanza was going to experience many highs and lows

• Esperanza was going to do a lot of physical climbing

• Esperanza was going to move a lot

What event shows that Esperanza's internal character has changed?

• When she yells at Miguel

• When she pulls the doll away from the girl on the train

• When she gives Isabel her doll

• When she stays with the babies

What genre is Esperanza Rising?

• science fiction

• historical fiction

• realistic fiction

• nonfiction

Why does Marta want everyone in the camp to strike so badly?

• to raise awareness for the children

• to get more money and better working conditions

• to irritate Esperanza

• to help her family