Esperanza Rising Los Duraznos

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.

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.

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.

In what ways does Esperanza reveal that her feelings about the inequalities in American life are becoming stronger?

• She show this by quitting her job and going back to Mexico.

• She show this by organizing a strike with Marta.

• She shows this by going to their boss to ask for a raise.

• She shows this by getting angry about what is going on and arguing passionately with Miguel.

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.

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.

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.

What did Esperanza give Isabel?

• a doll

• a toy

• money

How long has it been since Esperanza and her mom saw abuelita?

• almost a year

• almost two years

• almost three years

• almost four years

Literature Activity: Using information that from this chapter and previous chapters, compare and contrast the characters of Esperanza and Miguel. How is each person UNIQUE or DIFFERENT? (List Character Traits for each.) Esperanza: Miguel: How are they BOTH alike? (List personality traits, behavior, decisions, etc.)