Esperanza Rising Papayas

How did Esperanza help Marta during an immigration sweep?

• She gave her an apron and asparagus to look like a worker.

• She hid Marta in the back of the truck.

• She let Marta borrow her immigration papers.

• She hid Marta in her cabin while others were outside working.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What fruit is significant in the beginning of 'Esperanza Rising'?

• Papayas

• Grapes

• Oranges

• Apples

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does the papaya symbolize in 'Esperanza Rising'?

• Hope and new beginnings

• Wealth and prosperity

• Loss and sadness

• Fear and danger

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Who is the author of 'Esperanza Rising'?

• Pam Muñoz Ryan

• J.K. Rowling

• Lois Lowry

• Suzanne Collins

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

In 'Esperanza Rising', what event causes Esperanza's family to lose their wealth?

• A fire

• A flood

• An earthquake

• A robbery

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the main theme of 'Esperanza Rising'?

• Overcoming adversity

• Friendship

• Betrayal

• Love

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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 relationship with her mother change throughout 'Esperanza Rising'?

• It becomes stronger

• It becomes weaker

• It remains the same

• They become estranged

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the setting of 'Esperanza Rising'?

• Mexico and California

• New York and Texas

• Florida and Georgia

• Washington and Oregon

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is Esperanza's initial attitude towards the workers on her family's ranch?

• She feels superior to them

• She is friendly with them

• She is indifferent to them

• She is afraid of them

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What lesson does Esperanza learn by the end of 'Esperanza Rising'?

• The value of hard work and humility

• The importance of wealth

• The need for revenge

• The power of isolation

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2