Esperanza Rising Ch 1-6 KY standard 5.5

What is the name of Esperanza’s family ranch at the beginning of "Esperanza Rising"?

• El Rancho de las Rosas

• La Casa Grande

• Las Uvas

• El Valle Hermoso

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which character is Esperanza’s best friend in Mexico?

• Isabel

• Marta

• Marisol

• Hortensia

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main event that causes Esperanza and her mother to leave Mexico?

• A drought destroys their crops

• Esperanza’s father dies and their home is burned

• Esperanza’s mother gets a new job in California

• Esperanza wants to go to school in the United States

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following best describes the structure of the chapters in "Esperanza Rising" up to "Las Cebollas"?

• Each chapter is named after a fruit or vegetable from the harvest season

• Each chapter is written as a poem

• Each chapter is a letter to Esperanza’s father

• Each chapter is a flashback

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does Esperanza’s life change after moving to California, based on the events up to "Las Cebollas"?

• She becomes the owner of a new ranch

• She must learn to do chores and live in a small cabin

• She goes back to school in Mexico

• She starts working in a store

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Compare the structure of Esperanza’s life in Mexico to her life in California as described in the first chapters. What is a key difference?

• In Mexico, Esperanza works in the fields; in California, she goes to school

• In Mexico, Esperanza is wealthy and cared for; in California, she must work and help her family

• In Mexico, Esperanza lives in a small cabin; in California, she lives in a big house

• In Mexico, Esperanza is alone; in California, she has many friends

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best explains why the author uses the harvest seasons (like "Las Uvas" and "Las Cebollas") as chapter titles?

• To show the types of food Esperanza likes to eat

• To connect Esperanza’s journey to the cycles of nature and change

• To teach readers about farming in California

• To make the story more confusing

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Esperanza’s story is told in a mostly linear structure. What does this mean for how the events are presented?

• Events are told out of order, jumping back and forth in time

• Events are told in the order they happen, from beginning to end

• Events are told through letters and diary entries

• Events are told from different characters’ points of view

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Analyze how the author’s use of chapter titles (like "Las Uvas" and "Las Cebollas") helps readers understand Esperanza’s journey. Which statement best explains this?

• The chapter titles show the foods Esperanza eats, making the story more interesting

• The chapter titles mark important changes in Esperanza’s life, helping readers follow her growth and challenges

• The chapter titles are random and do not relate to the story

• The chapter titles are only used to teach Spanish words

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Esperanza’s story includes both moments of hope and hardship. How does the structure of the story up to "Las Cebollas" help the reader understand her emotional journey?

• By repeating the same events over and over

• By showing Esperanza’s feelings change as she faces new challenges in each chapter

• By focusing only on Esperanza’s happy memories

• By telling the story from the point of view of different characters

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2