Esperanza Rising Los Espárragos

Where did Esperanza grow up on the ranch at?

• California

• America

• Mexico

• Jamaica

Plot Diagram: Esperanza’s mother recovers now that her mother is with her. Esperanza also forgives Miguel and offers advice to Isabel; “Never be afraid of starting over.”

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Character Choice: Who is the president of the bank who threatens both Esperanza and her mother?

• Tio Luis

• Alfonso

• Miguel

• Sixto Ortega

Plot Diagram: Esperanza is 12 years old, her parents are Ramona and Sixto Ortega, her grandmother is Abuelita. Esperanza's father is a wealthy rancher and landowner in Aguascalientes, Mexico in 1930.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Character Choice: Who is Esperanza's grandmother?

• Ramona

• Hortensia

• Isabel

• Abuelita

Why was Esperanza so upset when she first saw Tio Luis at the reading of the will?

• He was holding the will with a huge grin.

• He was on one knee proposing to Ramona.

• He was holding Papa's checks from the bank.

• He was wearing Papa's belt buckle.

Since the visas were burned during the fire, how are Esperanza and her mama going to be able to immigrate to the United States?

• Abuelita will have the nuns get them duplicates

• They will sneak through the border.

• They will take a boat through the Gulf of Mexico.

• Alfonso will sneak them in a wagon across the border.

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. 

What was in the secret package that Alfonso and Miguel brought with them from Mexico?

• Papa’s rose plants 

• A kitten for Esperanza

• Esperanza's favorite dress

• Some grapes from the ranch

What is the main theme of the chapter 'Los Espárragos' in 'Esperanza Rising'?

• A) Hope and perseverance

• B) Betrayal and revenge

• C) Wealth and power

• D) Friendship and loyalty