Esperanza Rising Ch 5 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "stagnant" mean as used in Chapter 5 of Esperanza Rising?

• Flowing quickly

• Not moving or changing

• Very clean

• Extremely loud

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following best defines the word "demeanor"?

• A type of food

• A person's behavior or manner

• A place to live

• A kind of vehicle

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is an "idiom"?

• A type of fruit

• A phrase with a meaning different from its literal words

• A kind of dance

• A type of clothing

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does "wilt" mean?

• To grow taller

• To become limp or droop

• To shine brightly

• To make a loud noise

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is a "rickety jalopy"?

• A sturdy new car

• An old, shaky car

• A type of fruit

• A large house

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does "arroyo" mean?

• A mountain

• A dry creek or stream bed

• A type of tree

• A kind of animal

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does "sparse" mean?

• Very crowded

• Thinly scattered or not dense

• Extremely colorful

• Very expensive

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of "Los Melones" in English?

• The Apples

• The Melons

• The Grapes

• The Oranges

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does "prodded" mean?

• To ignore

• To poke or urge someone to do something

• To sing loudly

• To hide

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a "Mexican national" as used in the story?

• A person from Spain

• A citizen of Mexico

• A type of food

• A kind of plant

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4