Esperanza's Journey and Challenges

Esperanza and her family travel from Mexicali to Los Angeles, facing immigration challenges. They reunite with family and continue their journey to Arvin, reflecting on their past and future. Esperanza struggles with her emotions and the changes in her life.

What was the landscape like when Esperanza and her family reached Mexicali?

• Lush and green

• Dry and barren

• Mountainous and rocky

• Snowy and cold

Why was Esperanza nervous during the immigration process?

• She feared being sent back

• She lost her papers

• She didn't understand English

• She was traveling alone

How did Mama handle the immigration officer's questions?

• She refused to answer

• She confidently answered

• She was nervous and unsure

• She asked for a translator

What did Esperanza notice about the people in the first cars during immigration?

• They were sent back

• They passed through quickly

• They were given special treatment

• They were detained

What did Esperanza see happening to several groups of people across the tracks?

• They were protesting

• They were celebrating

• They were being sent back to Mexico

• They were boarding another train to the U.S.

Why did Esperanza feel anxious while waiting for Alfonso and Miguel?

• She thought they missed the train

• She didn't know where they were

• She was worried about their safety

• She was afraid of being alone

Where did Esperanza wake up after the train journey?

• New York

• San Francisco

• Los Angeles

• San Diego

Who did Esperanza meet upon arriving in Los Angeles?

• Her uncle and aunt

• Her siblings

• Her grandparents

• Her cousins

What did Esperanza notice about the landscape as they traveled to their new home?

• It was similar to her old home

• It was covered in snow

• It was flat and spacious

• It was mountainous

What did Isabel tell Esperanza about their new living conditions?

• They would live in a tent

• They would live in a mansion

• They had piped water and electricity

• They had to fetch water daily