Esperanza Rising Ch. 6

Why does Esperanza dislike her new home?

There is no housing allowed for single women, therefore they are all going to live in the same cabin. 

• True

• False

Esperanza felt "anger crawling up her throat" is an example of what type of figurative language? 

• personification

• imagery

• simile

• hyperbole

According to Mama they are lucky because 

• • they have a large family to live with  

• • they have a job and did not have to wait for one 

• • they are females and have less responsibility

Esperanza will be responsible for 

• • picking grapes in the field

• • taking care of the baby twins, Pepe and Lupe

• • going to the food store

Miguel is looking for work at 

• • the farm 

• • the labor camp 

• • the railroad

Why did Mama look different to Esperanza? 

• • Her hair was up in a bun 

• • Her hair was down and brushed out

• • Her hair was in a long braid

What are Esperanza's jobs at the camp?

• • Take care of the babies and sweep the platform

• • Take care of the babies and Isabel

• • Sweep the platform and go work in the field

• • Work by packing and picking the grapes in the field

Esperanza does not pull her hand away from Sylvia even though she wants to because it is dirty. What conclusion can you draw about Esperanza and what she is learning?

(Draw a conclusion means that you are judging her behavior based on the readings from the chapters before this one. Use that information and her behavior now to show what you understand about her.)

Esperanza was amazed that 

• • Isabel was only 8 years old and is capable of doing all of the chores 

• • Isabel is so intelligent and knows how to read