Esperanza Rising All Chapters

What isn't something Esperanza says she'll pray for at church?

• Abuelita's health

• Miguel to find a mechanic job

• Her Papa

• To be rich again

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 

What happened when the dust storm hit?

• People cleaned up.

• The workers covered themselves but kept working.

• Everything was covered in dirt and Esperanza's mama got sick.

• Some people went missing.

On page 148, "Esperanza looked out the window." Read that paragraph about the dust storm. How does the author organize the details in that paragraph?

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological Order

• Description

What is the name of the ranch where Esperanza lives?

• Aguascalientes

• El Rancho de las Rosas

• The Ranch

• Bakersfield

What event is Esperanza looking forward to?

• The harvest.

• Going to California.

• Her birthday.

• Helping her dad pick grapes.

Why does Esperanza feel anguish at the beginning of the Las Papayas chapter?

• Her birthday got postponed.

• She didn't get the gift she wanted.

• Abuelita is making her crochet a blanket.

• Papa has died.

What was happening while Esperanza was dreaming of being attacked by a bear?

• The neighbors were playing loud music.

• Abuelita was crocheting a blanket.

• The house was being robbed.

• The house was on fire.

Where does Hortencia, Esperanza, and Ramona hide when they "sneak away" from the ranch?

• On the train.

• In a room in their house.

• Between the floor boards of a wagon.

• They don't hide.

What is Esperanza's opinion of the peasants on the train?

• She thinks she is better than them.

• She feels sorry for them.

• She knows she is one of them.

• She has no opinion of them.