Esperanza Rising Ch.13-14 R Book Review

  Chapter 13, Peaches, begins during what month of the year?

• April

• June

• August

• December

  “Esperanza left her there, devoutly praying, and went into the cabin.”  The word  

      devoutly means

• pretending to

• faking

• deeply religious, serious and sincere

• selfishly

 How long did it take for the asparagus spears take to grow?

• two weeks

• a few days

• a month

• six weeks

Isabel is not chosen as Queen of the May because

• she did not get good grades

• she has had too many absences and is not eligible

• she was not chosen by the other students

• she is Mexican, and the people choosing are prejudice

Why does Esperanza loose her temper and yell at Miguel?

• because people are being sent to Mexico unjustly

• because Miguel will not stand up for his talents

•  because the people from Oklahoma will have better living conditions

•  all of the above

 Isabel not being chosen as Queen, Miguel being denied work as a mechanic, Okies getting inside toilets and hot water, and Mexicans swimming in the pool only before it is cleaned are all examples of

•  the better life in America

•  prejudice against Mexican people

• why Esperanza wants to strike

• the reason why Esperanza wants to go back to Mexico

After Esperanza and Miguel argue

• Miguel takes all Esperanza’s money

•  Miguel lies to his parents

• Miguel goes to get Abuelita

•  All of the above

 Isabel wanted to become “Queen of the May” because

• she wanted to be a queen like Esperanza

•  she wouldn’t have homework for a week

•  she wanted the prize

•  practiced for weeks and learned all the dances

To help Isabel feel better about not being chosen “Queen of the May,”  

      Esperanza

• gave Isabel the doll that her father had given her for her birthday

• brought Isabel peaches

•  was sympathetic and kind to her

•   all of the above

When Hortensia told Ramona how much Esperanza had learned and accomplished while Ramona had been ill in the hospital, Ramona said

•  “I knew she would not disappoint me.”

• “I don’t believe it!”

•   “I am so proud of you.”

• “Are you sure you’re talking about my daughter?”