Esperanza Rising - Chapters 1 & 2 Comprehension Quiz

What does Esperanza love to do at the beginning of the story while she is in the fields with her father?

• Pick grapes

• Listen to the earth's heartbeat

• Ride horses

• Sing songs

What is the name of the ranch where Esperanza and her family live?

• El Rancho Grande

• Rancho de las Rosas

• Hacienda de Esperanza

• La Casa Bella

How does Esperanza's father die?

• In a fire

• From an illness

• He is attacked by bandits

• In a horse accident

Why does Tío Luis want to marry Esperanza’s mother, Ramona?

• He loves her deeply

• He wants to control the ranch

• He wants to take care of Esperanza

• She asked him to marry her

What does Esperanza’s mother say when Tío Luis proposes to her?

• She immediately agrees

• She says she will think about it

• She refuses and says she will never marry him

• She asks Esperanza what she thinks

Who are Miguel and his family?

• Esperanza’s cousins

• Servants who work on the ranch

• Bandits who attack the ranch

• Esperanza’s school friends

What does Abuelita compare life to when she talks to Esperanza?

• A flowing river

• A mountain that must be climbed

• A rose garden

What does Esperanza receive for her birthday?

• A porcelain doll

• A golden necklace

• A new dress

• A puppy

What happens to Esperanza's house after her father’s death?

• It is taken over by Tío Luis

• It burns down

• It is sold to another family

• It remains untouched

How does Esperanza feel at the end of Chapter 2?

• Happy and hopeful

• Angry but determined

• Confused and scared

• Excited for the future