Esperanza Rising Quiz

What is the main setting of Esperanza Rising at the beginning of the story?

• A wealthy estate in Mexico

• A small village in Spain

• A bustling city in the United States

• A rural farm in Canada

What event marks the beginning of Esperanza's hardships?

• The death of her father

• Her first day at a new school

• The start of the Mexican Revolution

• Her family's move to the United States

How does Esperanza initially react to her new home in the migrant camp?

• She is excited and eager to explore

• She is indifferent and uninterested

• She is grateful and content

• She is shocked and disappointed

What illness does Mama contract after the dust storm?

• Tuberculosis

• Influenza

• Valley fever

• Pneumonia

What does Esperanza do when she finds Marta hiding from immigration officials?

• She keeps Marta's location a secret

• She helps Marta escape

• She reports Marta to the officials

• She confronts Marta about their rivalry

What significant action does Miguel take to help Esperanza's family?

• He finds a new job in the city

• He builds a new house for the family

• He brings Abuelita to the United States

• He organizes a strike at the camp

What motivates Esperanza to keep working hard despite her challenges?

• Her ambition to travel the world

• Her hope to reunite her family

• Her wish to return to Mexico

• Her desire to become wealthy again

How does Esperanza's perspective on social class change throughout the story?

• She becomes more judgmental of others

• She learns to appreciate people of all backgrounds

• She strives to regain her previous status

• She becomes indifferent to social class

What does Esperanza's name mean in Spanish, and how does it relate to her character?

• Hope; she remains optimistic

• Joy; she is always happy

• Wisdom; she is very wise

• Strength; she is very strong

What event marks the conclusion of Esperanza's journey in the story?

• Her return to Mexico

• Her marriage to Miguel

• The celebration of her birthday

• The end of the strike