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WorksheetsEsperanza Vocabulary
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Mrs. Balthasar looked at me in a skeptical way because she did not think I was telling the truth about doing my homework. Skeptical means:
a)
funny way
b)
having doubts; not easily convinced
c)
mean way
d)
believing manner
2.
Esperanza was losing her optimism as she waited for her Papa to return. Optimism means:
a)
patience
b)
manners
c)
willingness
d)
hopefulness
3.
Will Mama relapse as she had before from her sickness? Relapse means:
a)
to run again
b)
return to a less active or worse state
c)
return to work
d)
take better care of herself
4.
Esperanza is having a difficult time becoming accustomed to the fact that her Papa is not longer living. Accustomed means:
a)
increasingly fine
b)
happy with the fact
c)
interested
d)
make something normal or usual
5.
Will Esperanza and her family have to face deportation from America later on in the story? Deportation means:
a)
shipped to sea
b)
allow to stay in America
c)
doctor visits
d)
forced to leave
6.
The strikers used slogans to get their message of unfair treatment across. Slogans means:
a)
a saying associated with a movement
b)
books they handed out
c)
loud meetings
d)
loud voices
7.
A few days later, Esperanza heard a terrible scream from one of the women and several writhing snakes slithered out of a create. Writhing means:
a)
squirmy
b)
rattle
c)
bulky
d)
colorful
8.
Using the large blade to hack the grapes off their vines was the most efficient way to make sure the grapes would come off their vines. Efficient means:
a)
harmful
b)
performing in the best manner with the least waste of time and effort
c)
fun
d)
difficult
9.
It is important to treat all of humanity with kindness. Humanity means:
a)
the animals
b)
children
c)
women
d)
mankind
10.
Esperanza thought some of her servants looked bedraggled after working in the field long hours in the hot sun. Bedraggled means:
a)
fresh
b)
clean
c)
a mess; dirty
d)
happy because they will be paid
11.
Miguel had to be nimble as he rode the horse towards Esperanza's home the night they brought Papa in the wagon to be sure not to have the family wait any longer. Nimble means:
a)
quick and light in movement
b)
careful
c)
focused
d)
a trained expert on the horse
12.
Mama was listless and Esperanza was often found weeping in the days and months that followed Papa's death. Listless means:
a)
speechless
b)
lacking energy or enthusiasm
c)
upset
d)
without work to do
13.
As Esperanza was learning to cook, she would often stare at the steam that roiled over the boiled water. Roiled means:
a)
swirling manner
b)
hot
c)
formed in the air
d)
puffed in her face
14.
Miguel no longer taunts Esperanza ever since she told him about the river that is between them. Taunts means:
a)
talks to her in a strict way
b)
pulls her hair
c)
to tease; insult; mock
d)
sings to her
15.
Once the shed burned, they had to build a makeshift shelter to protect the items that used to be covered in the old shed. Makeshift means:
a)
to cover with a tarp
b)
to build the exact building
c)
place items in the basement
d)
temporary; substitute
16.
Esperanza felt a deep pang whenever she thought of her Papa. Pang means:
a)
bang on her face
b)
painful emotion
c)
jabbing feeling in her arm
d)
burst of joy
17.
Inside the tiny house with limited windows, the air was stagnant and thick with the smell of body odor. Stagnant means:
a)
circulating
b)
showing no activity; no current or flow
c)
fragrant
d)
hanging low to the ground
18.
Once she stood tall and proud, but at this moment in front of Tio Luis, Mama's demeanor changed. Demeanor means:
a)
conversation
b)
clothing
c)
height
d)
outward behavior
19.
Esperanza and Mama brooded over the fact that Papa was not home yet as he always was on time coming home from the work fields. Brooded means:
a)
to think or worry about
b)
looked out the window
c)
rejoiced
d)
stood calmly
20.
The persistent smell of the grapes filled their noses. Persistent means:
a)
rotten smell of eggs
b)
bad
c)
continuing to exist over a long time
d)
annoying
21.
Abuelita is becoming frail in her older years. Frail means:
a)
nasty
b)
happier
c)
more wise
d)
weak and delicate
22.
The American flag undulates in the breeze. Undulates means:
a)
does not move
b)
rips apart
c)
creases messily
d)
moves with a smooth wavelike motion
23.
Her voice was monotonous making it hard for me to concentrate on for long periods of time. Monotonous means:
a)
a booming sound
b)
dull; lacking in variety and interest
c)
like a screeching sound
d)
hard to hear
24.
It was obvious that the child was telling a deliberate lie. Deliberate means:
a)
done on purpose
b)
real
c)
fake story to get out of trouble
d)
good
25.
Tio Luis is a devious man. He does not have Mama's happiness in mind as he is trying to trick her. Devious means:
a)
clever
b)
generous
c)
crooked; not straightforward
d)
happy
26.
A glare filled with indignation was obvious directly after the rude remark had been made. Indignation means:
a)
question
b)
painful
c)
pleasant thoughts
d)
anger over unfair treatment
27.
Her smile faded, her chest tightened, and a heavy blanket of anguish smothered her smallest joy. Anguish means:
a)
anger
b)
severe suffering; extremely sad
c)
happiness
d)
cloth
28.
After Esperanza's finger was pricked by the thorn of the rose, she had a premonition about the rest of the day. Premonition means:
a)
worry
b)
a question about what would happen
c)
joyous feeling
d)
strong feeling that something is about to happen; especially something unpleasant
29.
Abuelita looked very distinguished wearing her black dress, the same gold hoops in her ears, and her white hair pulled back into a bun. Distinguished means:
a)
put together
b)
commanding great respect; successful
c)
old
d)
happy
30.
The schoolyard resounded with the laughter of the children. Resounded means:
a)
to bounce around
b)
to not hear well
c)
to fill a place with sound; echo
d)
to play again
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