Esperanza Rising: Los Higos Independent Read Wk1

What creature chased Esperanza in her nightmare?

• A monster

• An enormous bear

• A shadowy figure

• A wild animal

What was Mama's primary concern when the house caught fire?

• Saving her doll

• Getting Esperanza out of the house

• Finding Abuelita

• Putting out the flames

After the fire, what did Esperanza observe about Papa's rose garden?

• It was completely burned to ashes.

• It was unharmed and still blooming.

• Its flowerless stems were covered in soot.

• It had been replanted by the servants.

What did Tío Luis propose to Mama?

• To rebuild their home and replant the fields.

• To allow Mama and Esperanza to live with the servants.

• To marry him and live in a new, beautiful house.

• To give Mama control over the family's finances.

What was Esperanza's immediate reaction to Tío Luis's proposal to Mama?

• She calmly accepted the situation.

• She turned to Tío Luis and said, "I hate you!"

• She asked Mama to consider the proposal.

• She ran away in fear.

Why did Mama decide to move to the United States?

• To escape Tío Luis's influence and find work.

• To join Alfonso's brother who had arranged jobs and a cabin.

• To start a new life away from Mexico.

• To avoid depending on the charity of others.

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Why was crossing the border difficult for Mama and Esperanza?

• They didn't have enough money for the journey.

• Their papers were lost in the fire, and they were forbidden to enter without a visa.

• Tío Luis was actively trying to prevent them from leaving.

• They were afraid of the long journey and the unknown.

What does Abuelita compare them to, symbolizing their ability to rise again from their troubles?

• A strong oak tree.

• A blooming desert flower.

• The phoenix, a bird reborn from its own ashes.

• A flowing river that always finds its way.

What metaphor did Abuelita use to describe life's challenges and triumphs?

• A journey through a desert

• A climb up mountains and down into valleys

• A winding river

• A stormy sea