Exploring Identity Through Hairs and My Name

Match each person in the family to their kind of hair.

• A) Papa - like a broom, Esperanza - lazy, Carlos - thick, Nenny - slippery, Kiki - fur

• B) Papa - thick, Esperanza - slippery, Carlos - like a broom, Nenny - lazy, Kiki - fur

• C) Papa - fur, Esperanza - thick, Carlos - lazy, Nenny - like a broom, Kiki - slippery

• D) Papa - slippery, Esperanza - fur, Carlos - like a broom, Nenny - thick, Kiki - lazy

How does Esperanza think her father's Mexican records sound?

• They sound happy.

• They sound exciting.

• They sound like sobbing.

• They sound cheerful.

Which sentence or part of a sentence from the text helped you find the answer for Question 2?

• In English my name means hope.

• …songs like sobbing.

• It is like number nine.

• It means sadness, it means waiting.

How is Esperanza like her great-grandmother?

• They both have the same name.

• They both love music.

• They both dislike their names.

• They both want to be strong women.

Does Esperanza want to be like her great-grandmother?

• Yes, she admires her strength.

• No, she does not want to inherit her place by the window.

• Yes, she wants to be a horse woman.

• No, she wants to change her name.

Do you think the other students at Esperanza's school speak English or Spanish?

• English, because they say her name funny.

• Spanish, because they understand her name.

• English, because they call her by a nickname.

• Spanish, because they play Mexican records.

What does Esperanza wish to do with her name?

• Keep it as it is.

• Change it to something that reflects her true self.

• Share it with her sister.

• Use it only at home.

What does Esperanza compare her name to in English?

• A bright color.

• The number nine.

• A beautiful melody.

• A soft whisper.