Esperanza Rising Review

Figurative language that gives human characteristics to non-humans

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• idiom

What is the genre of Esperanza Rising

• Mystery

• Informational

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

Theme is the overall message of a story. Which of the following is a repeated theme in Esperanza Rising?

• Good always wins.

• It's okay to be selfish.

• Never be afraid to start over.

• Don't trust others.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The girl is as blind as a bat.

• The shoe is as light as a feather.

• Mr. Corbin is a chicken!

• She is sharp as a tack.

Esperanza proves she has changed since the beginning of the novel she gives Isabel what?

• her coat

• money

• sweeping lessons

• a porcelain doll

Figurative language that compares two unlike things and uses the word "like" or "as"

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• idiom

A conflict is a problem in a story. One conflict is between Mama and ___________________?

• Tio Luis

• Abuelita

• Esperanza

• Papa

What caused Mama to become ill?

• dehydration

• plums

• dust storm

• working

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• Watching the movie was as boring as watching paint dry.

• The alarm clock yelled at me to wake up.

• John is a night owl.

• She is as sharp as a tack.

The ___________________ of a story is when and where it takes place.

• climax

• conflict

• theme

• setting