Esperanza Rising Anticipation

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

• Tio Luis

• Alfonso

• Miguel

• Sixto Ortega

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Esperanza is Spanish for what English word?

• Rising

• Hope

• Love

• Rose

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the advice that Esperanza gives Isabel at the end of the story?

• Chin up butter cup

• Keep your head high cutie pie

• Don't ever be afraid to start over

• You're never to young to work hard

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

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

• generous

• wealthy

• privileged

• snobby

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

What is the main theme of 'Esperanza Rising'?

• A) Overcoming adversity

• B) The importance of wealth

• C) The power of revenge

• D) The significance of tradition

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which literary device is used frequently in 'Esperanza Rising' to enhance the narrative?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Hyperbole

• C) Onomatopoeia

• D) Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What does the title 'Esperanza Rising' symbolize in the context of the story?

• A) Esperanza's physical growth

• B) Esperanza's emotional and spiritual growth

• C) Esperanza's financial success

• D) Esperanza's journey to America

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9