Esperanza Rising Chapters

How does Esperanza celebrate her birthday each year?

• By volunteering at the nearby church.

• By having a big birthday party. 

• By donating 5 dozen roses to her neighbors. 

• By getting a bunch of dolls from her dad. 

Compare Esperanza’s family and Alfonso and Hortensia’s family.

• They were the richest families in El Ranch de Las Rosas. 

• Esperanza's family was considered poor, while Hortensia's family was considered rich. 

• Esperanza's family was considered rich, while Hortensia's family was considered poor. 

• Esperanza's family was cool and Hortensia's family was not cool. 

What metaphor does Esperanza use for her relationship with Miguel?

• They are both raining like cats and dogs.

• She was the ranch owner's daughter and between them ran a deep river. 

• They hadn't seen in each other in 1,000 years!

• They are like two peas in a pod. 

What did Esperanza mean when she compared her uncles to “la calabaza?”

• They were spending too much time in the house. 

• Theire faces looked like pumpkins. 

• They were very caring people. 

• The more water you gave them, the bigger they would get. 

What happened to Esperanza's dad? (Chapter One)

• He had a heart attack and died

• He broke his arm

• He was killed

• He left to start a new family

What did Esperanza do that caused her to bleed?

• She grabbed a rose

• She was using her knife

• Playing with the vines

• None of the above

What happens to Esperanza's house?

• The neighbors paint it

• They decorate it

• They sell it to Tío Luis

• The house is set on fire

Who are the main characters in chapter 1?

• Sixto, Luis, and Marco

• Esperanza, her family, and her friends

• The servants and field workers

• The workers who want to strike

Plot Diagram: Papa is killed by bandits and Esperanza’s uncles force her mother and her out of Mexico or into marriage by burning the ranch down. They flee and immigrate to America. They live in poverty where Esperanza must learn to rely on herself. Mama becomes very ill. There is an immigration sweep to remove the workers who are striking. Miguel steals her money orders from her valise and disappears.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Character Choice: Who is Esperanza's grandmother?

• Ramona

• Hortensia

• Isabel

• Abuelita