Esperanza Rising FL Literal Meaning Ch.5-6 R

Choose the correct literal meaning of the following quote:

“But this time, she was buried beneath a mountain of guavas and could not wave to 

      anyone.”

• This metaphor compares hiding under crates of guavas to being buried under 

      mountains of  guavas. Buried beneath is also alliteration.

• This idiom means only a mountain of guavas could crush Esperanza’s spirits.

• This quote means Esperanza was very friendly and liked to greet people.

• This quote personifies guavas.

Choose the correct literal meaning of the following quote:

“What’s the matter, silver spoon stuck in your mouth?”

• said to someone born into a wealthy family and having a privileged upbringing; silver 

    spoon stuck is also alliteration.

• said to someone who is choking

• said to tease someone who is wearing braces

• said to someone who doesn’t know the difference between right and wrong

Choose the correct literal meaning of the following quote:

“On the other side, fields and fields of dark green cotton plants became a sea of milk-white

         puff.”

• This simile compares dark green cotton plants to white puffs.

• This idiom means all the cotton must be picked quickly.

•  This metaphor compares the cotton field to sea of milk-white puff.

• This metaphor means the green plants will wilt and die.

Choose the correct literal meaning of the following quote:

“Suddenly, the world went black.”

• This idiom means the lights went out.

• This simile compares black to darkness.

•   This metaphor means there was an eclipse.

• This metaphor compares Esperanza passing out to the world turning black.

Choose the correct literal meaning of the following quote:

 “You need the protection of darkness.”

•  This idiom means everyone needs protection when it is dark.

• This metaphor means the darkness is a shield.

• Darkness is personified as safeguarding Esperanza and her mother

• This simile compares darkness and protection.

Choose the correct literal meaning of the following quote:

“My heart aches for those people.”

• someone who has a serious heart condition

• an emotional painful experience; to feel bad for others

•  to feel joy for someone

• doomed, finished, defeated