Esperanza Rising Characters

Who helped the family escape?

• Tio Luis

• Senor Rodriguez

• Miguel

• Tio Marcos

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

To remind Esperanza of home, Alfonso and Miguel...

• made her favorite meal.

• planted roses from the ranch.

• made her a new saddle.

• hung pictures on the wall.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does Marta treat Esperanza when they first meet?

• She was happy to see Esperanza

• She made Esperanza laugh

• She was kind to Esperanza 

• She was rude to Esperanza 

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why are the people at Esperanza's camp not willing to join the strike? 

• They are fearful of the repercussions 

• They are happy with how things are

• They are considered lucky to have the jobs they have and live in this camp

• They don't need better working conditions 

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How did Esperanza help Marta during an immigration sweep?

• She gave her an apron and asparagus to look like a worker.

• She hid Marta in the back of the truck.

• She let Marta borrow her immigration papers.

• She hid Marta in her cabin while others were outside working.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why was Esperanza so mad at Miguel before he returned?

• He told her that her Papa would be disappointed.

• He took all of the money orders Esperanza had saved.

• He let all of Papa's roses die.

• He said he was going back to work for Tío Luis.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Who said, "Do not be afraid to start over"?

• Hortensia

• Papa

• Abuelita

• Esperanza

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What was the last present Papa would ever give to Esperanza?

• papayas

• roses

• a doll

• a handkerchief

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who burned down the ranch house?

• Tio Luis & Tio Marcos

• the bandits

• Alfonso

• Miguel

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1