Esperanza Rising Los Espárragos

How does Esperanza help Marta?

• Esperanza helps Marta by giving her food and money.

• Esperanza helps Marta find a job.

• Esperanza helps Marta by striking with her.

• Esperanza helps Marta by keeping her hidden from the government immigration people.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

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Why does Esperanza know that Isabel’s wish to be la reina will not come true?

• Esperanza knows that Isabel's grades are not good enough.

• Esperanza knows that Isabel does not really want to win.

• Esperanza knows that Isabel will be leaving before she can become la reina.

• Esperanza knows that the teachers do not chose Mexicans to be la reina.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

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How does the arrival of the families from Oklahoma affect Esperanza and the other Mexicans at the camp?

• They are happy that more people will be helping them.

• They are upset because then they will have to share their camp.

• They are upset because the people from Oklahoma are getting nicer places and working for less money.

• They are happy because they will be able to meet new people.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why does Esperanza give Isabel her porcelain doll and a bag of peaches?

• She gives her these things because it is Isabel's birthday.

• She gives her these things because she doesn't want to carry them around.

• She gives her these things because she knows it will make her feel better.

• She gives her these things because Miguel has taken off.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.5.2

Esperanza is Spanish for what English word?

• Rising

• Hope

• Love

• Rose

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How does Esperanza and Hortensia’s family prepare for Mama’s return from the hospital?

• They clean the cabin and the make her a chair for her to sit outside.

• They make her a doll and a pillow to keep her comfortable.

• They tell everyone in camp so she can have a huge welcome home party.

• They make banners and throw a festival.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

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Why does Miguel take Esperanza’s money?

• He took the money to run away to New York to find a new job.

• He took the money and went back to Mexico to work on trains.

• He took the money and went back to Mexico to get Abuelita.

• He took the money to buy a new car to get around easier.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Esperanza felt bad about working when the strike began?

• Lots of families were starving and wanting better conditions

• Other people were working for pennies

• The strikers were getting lots of money

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3

The armed guards were protecting the workers because the strikers were ....

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

What else did the strikers do to try to slow down the workers or hurt them?

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2