Esperanza Los Aguacates

Why do you think Esperanza felt the need to fix up Mama's hair before she left the hospital?

• She felt helpless and wanted to be able to be helpful.

• She had recently enrolled in a cosmotology school and needed to practice.

• She didn't like the way Mama looked.

• She loved her mom and wanted to do something for her.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What do you think Esperanza will do when the strike happens?

• She will strike too!

• She will keep working to support her family.

• She will go back to Mexico to live with Tio Luis

• She will marry Miguel so she doesn't have to work anymore.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does the reader feel when Esperanza shares that “no matter how much avocado and glycerin she puts on her hands, they will never look like the hands of a wealthy woman from El Rancho de las Rosas?” Which Esperanza is more likeable? Cite evidence from the text to support your response.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the main theme of 'Esperanza Los Aguacates'?

• Hope and perseverance

• Wealth and power

• Betrayal and revenge

• Love and friendship

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Esperanza Los Aguacates' to describe the setting?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the avocado symbolize in 'Esperanza Los Aguacates'?

• Wealth

• Growth

• Despair

• Freedom

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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 Esperanza's character develop throughout 'Esperanza Los Aguacates'?

• She becomes more selfish

• She learns to be independent

• She becomes more dependent

• She loses hope

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the significance of the title 'Esperanza Los Aguacates'?

• It represents Esperanza's love for avocados

• It symbolizes Esperanza's journey and growth

• It is a metaphor for wealth

• It is a reference to a place

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which of the following best describes the tone of 'Esperanza Los Aguacates'?

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Nostalgic

• Melancholic

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

In 'Esperanza Los Aguacates', what role does the setting play in the story?

• It is merely a backdrop

• It influences the characters' decisions

• It is irrelevant to the plot

• It serves as a symbol of wealth

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3