Esperanza Rising Las Uvas

Why won't Esperanza ever marry Miguel?

• He is her brother.

• He lives on the other side of the river.

• He is Esperanza's uncle.

• Miguel is already married.

Which of the following is true about Esperanza's birthday in "Las Uvas"?

• It is in the spring, and she's turning 11

• It is in the late winter, and she's turning 13

• It is shortly after harvest, and she'll be turning 13

• It's the summer before harvest, and she's turning 12

Esperanza is the daughter of a wealthy...

• woman and her mother who run a sewing business.

• businessman in California.

• rancher with a large grape vineyard.

• farmer with pigs.

Alfonso is...

• Miguel's brother and a ranch hand

• Papa's stepbrother and mayor of the town; he does whatever his older brother says

• El jefe of the ranch and Papa's best friend; Hortensia's husband and Miguel's father

• A grape-picker and Abuelita's husband

Why might some bandits hate Esperanza's father?

• Tio Luis and Tio Marco have been spreading rumors about him

• He is a wealthy landowner, and this is just after the Mexican Revolution were the poor fought the rich

• He got his money illegally and the townspeople want it back

• He is mean to his workers and everyone in the town knows

In "Las Uvas," Esperanza believes she has bad luck because...

• She pricked her finger on a rose thorn

• She shattered her mother's mirror

• A black cat crossed her path

• It's a full moon

In "Las Uvas," Esperanza and her mother are worried because...

• Miguel is missing and everyone is searching for him

• Abuelita has fallen and broken her hip

• It is after sunset and Papa has not returned from the fields

• They forgot to get Tio Luis a birthday gift and he is angry

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.

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.

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.