Esperanza Rising (Pages 1–50) – Multiple Choice Quiz

Where does Esperanza live at the beginning of the story?

• California

• Mexico

• Spain

• Texas

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What is Esperanza’s family’s ranch called?

• Rancho de la Luna

• Rancho de las Rosas

• Rancho de las Uvas

• Rancho Bonita

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What special event is Esperanza celebrating at the start of the book?

• A wedding

• A baptism

• Her birthday

• A holiday festival

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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What tradition do Esperanza and her father have together?

• Singing songs

• Walking in the vineyard and listening to the earth

• Watching the sunrise

• Riding horses into town

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What advice does Papa give Esperanza about listening to the land?

• 'It will tell you what to plant.'

• 'It will always sing to you.'

• 'Wait quietly, and the earth will speak to you.'

• 'The earth is our teacher.'

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Who is killed by bandits early in the story?

• Esperanza’s uncle

• Esperanza’s father

• Esperanza’s grandfather

• Esperanza’s cousin

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Who brings the basket of papayas that were meant for Esperanza’s birthday?

• Miguel

• Señor Rodríguez

• Señor Ortega

• Señor Alvarez

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Why do the papayas become a sad symbol for Esperanza?

• They remind her of the vineyard

• They were Papa’s favorite fruit

• They arrive after Papa’s death

• They are spoiled and inedible

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What do Tío Luis and Tío Marco want after Papa’s death?

• To marry Mama and take over the ranch.

• To leave the ranch and start a new life.

• To sell the ranch to the highest bidder.

• To move to the city and find new jobs.

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How does Abuelita comfort Esperanza after Papa’s death?

• By singing to her

• By telling her a story about the phoenix rising from the ashes

• By giving her yarn to crochet a blanket

• By promising they will move away together

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