Esperanza Rising: Last Chapter

What was Tio Luis wearing that made Esperanza cry?

• Papa's belt buckle

• Papa's boots

• Papa's cowboy hat

• Papa's jacket

What are Esperanza’s jobs at the camp?

• Take care of the babies and sweep the platform

• Take care of the babies and Isabel

• Sweep the platform and go work in the fields

• She worked packing and picking the grapes in the field

Why do Esperanza and Mama have to share a cabin with Hortensia and Alfonso?

• The landowner will only give one cabin for each man and his family; there is no housing for single women.

• Hortensia and Alfonso need Esperanza to clean the cabin and cook while they are at work.

• Mama doesn't want to be separated from her only friends in the United States.

• Mama and Esperanza can't afford the rent for their own cabin.

Why was Esperanza so angry with Mama?

• She gave her doll away.

• Mama thinks Marta should be with Miguel

• She is poor

• because they are living in such poor conditions

How is Esperanza adjusting to her new life in California? Use examples from the text.

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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.

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 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 does Esperanza realize about her life at the end of the book?

• A) She will never be happy again.

• B) She has found a new sense of hope and strength.

• C) She wants to return to Mexico immediately.

• D) She regrets all the decisions she made.