Esperanza Los Aguacates

Why do Esperanza and Miguel shop at Mr. Yakota's market when there are other markets much closer to the camp?

• The owners of the farm have a deal with Mr. Yakota and force the workers to shop from his store.

• Mr. Yakota has discounted prices.

• Mr. Yakota is a good friend of the family.

• Mr. Yakota is kind to Mexicans and he stocks many of the foods that Mexicans like.

What does Esperanza give the campesino family who are just arriving at the strikers' camp?

• She gives them her money order that she has just purchased from Mr. Yakota's.

• She gives them a handful of beans and a piñata full of caramels.

• She gives them the groceries she purchased from Mr. Yakota's market.

• She gives them a sack full of old clothes and a few yarn dolls.

What did Hortensia make for Esperanza's hands?

• An avocado mixture

• A money order

• Glycerine

• A lotion from Los Angeles

How did Esperanza feel about her hands after using the avocado mixture?

• They felt better, but still looked red and weathered

• They became soft and smooth

• They looked like the hands of a wealthy woman

• They became swollen and stiff

Why did Esperanza give the campesino family food?

• Because they were hungry and hadn't eaten in two days.

• Because they offered her money in exchange for food.

• Because they were strikers and needed support.

• Because they were a part of her family.

Why do you think Esperanza gave the items to the family in the camp?

• Because she felt sorry for them.

• Because mama told her to.

• Because she is learning to have compassion for the poor.

• Because she didn't want the stuff anyway.

Why do Esperanza and Miguel shop at Mr. Yakota's market when there are other markets much closer to the camp?

• The owners of the farm have a deal with Mr. Yakota and force the workers to shop from his store.

• Mr. Yakota has discounted prices.

• Mr. Yakota is a good friend of the family.

• Mr. Yakota is kind to Mexicans and he stocks many of the foods that Mexicans like.

What does Esperanza give the campesino family who are just arriving at the strikers' camp?

• She gives them her money order that she has just purchased from Mr. Yakota's.

• She gives them a handful of beans and a piñata full of caramels.

• She gives them the groceries she purchased from Mr. Yakota's market.

• She gives them a sack full of old clothes and a few yarn dolls.

What did Hortensia make for Esperanza's hands?

• An avocado mixture

• A money order

• Glycerine

• A lotion from Los Angeles

How did Esperanza feel about her hands after using the avocado mixture?

• They felt better, but still looked red and weathered

• They became soft and smooth

• They looked like the hands of a wealthy woman

• They became swollen and stiff