2-7-2025 Esperanza Rising 15 questions Quiz Pages 80-110

Why does Esperanza feel uncomfortable when she first sees the camp?

• She is excited about a new adventure

• The cabins remind her of horse stalls

• She likes the simplicity of the homes

• She prefers living in a smaller space

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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 does Mama mean when she says, “We have two choices: to be together and miserable or to be together and happy”?

• They must work hard to buy a bigger house

• They have no control over their situation

• Attitude affects how they experience hardship

• They should return to Mexico

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How does Esperanza respond when Isabel asks what it was like to be rich?

• She admits she is now poor

• She says she is still rich and this is temporary

• She avoids answering the question

• She brags about her old lifestyle

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

How does Esperanza view Marta and the other girls when she first meets them?

• She is excited to make new friends

• She admires their courage

• She feels embarrassed and judged

• She ignores them completely

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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 does the word campesinos most likely mean based on how it is used?

• Farmers or field workers

• Wealthy landowners

• House servants

• Government officials

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

When Esperanza says she feels like she is “living like horses,” what does she mean?

• The cabins have no doors

• The conditions are very basic and uncomfortable

• There are animals in the camp

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why does Isabel tell Esperanza they are “lucky” to have toilets in the camp?

• They are made of gold

• In other camps, people have to go in ditches

• They are located inside the cabins

• The foreman personally built them

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

Why does Mama wear her hair in a braid instead of her usual bun?

• She wants to blend in with the workers

• It is easier to wear a hat while working

• She no longer cares about appearances

• She lost her hairpins

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

What does Mama’s ability to stay positive show about her character?

• She is weak and afraid

• She is practical and resilient

• She enjoys living in poverty

• She doesn’t care about Esperanza’s feelings

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

How does Esperanza initially react to her new responsibilities in the camp?

• She is eager to help

• She is frustrated and reluctant

• She immediately takes charge

• She asks for more chores

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1