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WorksheetsESPERANZA RISING TEST
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Esperanza had a nightmare about....
a)
a lion chasing her.
b)
a bear smothering her.
c)
someone kidnapping her.
d)
a cat scratching her.
2.
To disguise the real reason for visiting Mama, Seńor Rodriguez...
a)
pretended to sell her a horse.
b)
pretended he was a salesman.
c)
brought a basket of figs with him.
d)
brought his daughter with him.
3.
At the "jamaica," after her speech about striking, Marta and her friends...
a)
asked people to sign a petition.
b)
threw the kittens into the field.
c)
knocked over the refreshments.
d)
asked some boys to dance.
4.
To remind Esperanza of home, Alfonso and Miguel...
a)
made her favorite meal.
b)
planted roses from the ranch.
c)
made her a new saddle.
d)
hung pictures on the wall.
5.
What did Tio Luis and Tio Marco bring to Mama?
a)
They brought Papa's new horse.
b)
They brought Papa's baseball cap.
c)
They brought Papa's belt buckle.
d)
They brought Papa's cowboy boots.
6.
As a reward for protecting Esperanza from bandits, Miguel had..
a)
asked to go to the carnival.
b)
asked for a new watch.
c)
asked to go on a train ride.
d)
asked for a puppy.
7.
Because she wanted to be Queen of the May, Isabel..
a)
wore a new dress every day.
b)
prayed at the statue every day.
c)
paid people to vote for her.
d)
gave her teacher a present.
8.
While Esperanza waited for her father in the garden, she ...
a)
pulled weeds from the ground.
b)
watered the tomatoes.
c)
planted seeds for new flowers.
d)
cut her finger on a thorn.
9.
What did Esperanza's dad always give her on her birthday?
a)
Mexican choclate
b)
papayas
c)
Money
d)
A porclain doll
10.
Clues or hints an author gives to future plot events.
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Flashback
c)
Flashlight
11.
Words in a sentence surrounding an unfamiliar word that help the reader figure out the word's meaning.
a)
Verbs
b)
Context Clues
c)
nouns
12.
Which literary term means the perspective from which the story is told?
a)
Plot
b)
Climax
c)
Conflict
d)
Point of View
13.
Which literary term means the central concept/message/idea in a story ? It often connects with symbols!
Hint: the meaning of the river in Esperanza Rising
Hint: the meaning of the river in Esperanza Rising
a)
Theme
b)
Climax
c)
Conflict
d)
Point of View
14.
Setting is the ____ and ____ in which a story takes place.
a)
Time and Character
b)
Time and Place
c)
Place and Location
d)
Fiction and non fiction
15.
"The whole valley breathes and lives", said Papa.
What example of figurative language is this? and meaning?
What example of figurative language is this? and meaning?
a)
Metaphor, the land is very green and fertile
b)
Simile, the land is very green and fertile
c)
Personification, the land is very green and fertile
16.
How are Miguel and Esperanza different in Mexico?
a)
They are different personalities. He is more easy going and easy to get along with. She often has strong opinions
b)
Miguel is a Zapotec Indian and works as a servant
Esperanza is the daughter of a wealthy hacienda owner and of European descent
Esperanza is the daughter of a wealthy hacienda owner and of European descent
17.
Who is character Hortensia?
a)
Esperanza's friend from school
b)
The housekeeper in house on the hacienda
c)
Alfonso's mother
18.
The character's Alfonso and Hortensia are
a)
Miguel's parents
b)
Esperanza's uncle and aunt
c)
Abuelita's friends
19.
At the end of the the chapter Las Papayas what to important events occur?
a)
Abuelita gets very sick
b)
Papa's funeral and Esperanza's birthday
c)
Mama is orginizing Esperanza's birthday party
20.
Abuelita calls Tio Luis a vulture.
The vulture is a symbol of what personality trait?
The vulture is a symbol of what personality trait?
a)
A person that is like a beautiful bird who helps everyone
b)
A person who waits to take advantage of another when they are vunerable
21.
Why does Abuelita call Tio Luis a vulture?
a)
He comes to help the family after Papa dies
b)
He begins wearing Papa's clothes and asks Mama to marry him a week after his brother is murdered.
22.
Esperanza loved Abuelita more for her capricious ways than her propriety.
a)
She liked how Abuelita did as she chose instead of always being polite and nice
b)
She loved how Abuelita always did the correct thing and behaved well in public
23.
When Esperanza made a mistake in her croquet pattern, Abuelta told her,"never be afraid to start over"
a)
This is foreshadow, Papa has died and Tio Luis is threatening the women in the family who have little power to stop him. Their lives are changing.
b)
This is flashback, Papa has died and Tio Luis is threatening the women in the family who have little power to stop him. Their lives are changing.
c)
This is simile, Papa has died and Tio Luis is threatening the women in the family who have little power to stop him. Their lives are changing.
24.
What did Esperanza listen for on the ground?
a)
a train
b)
the heartbeat of the land
c)
the ocean
d)
Her mother's breath
25.
What is the name of the ranch that the Ortegas live on?
a)
Rancho de las Papayas
b)
Rancho de las Uvas
c)
Rancho de las Rosas
d)
Aquascalientes
26.
What does it mean when Esperanza cuts the first bunch of grapes off of the vine?
a)
She is testing the grapes
b)
She is going to make a pie
c)
The start of the harvest
d)
She is breaking the rules
27.
How old is Esperanza on what would have been the day of the fiesta?
a)
13
b)
12
c)
11
d)
10
28.
What genre is Esperanza Rising?
a)
science fiction
b)
historical fiction
c)
realistic fiction
d)
nonfiction
29.
Who was hurt from the fire?
a)
Abuelita
b)
Alfonso
c)
Mama
d)
Esperanza
30.
Where is the family going to go in order to escape Mama from marrying Tio Luis?
a)
New Mexico
b)
California
c)
Texas
d)
Arizona
31.
Why didn't Papa will the land to Mama so they would not be in the predicament that they are in?
a)
He did not leave a will.
b)
He wanted Mama and Esperanza to flee from his step-brothers.
c)
He was afraid the bandits would kill them.
d)
Women did not typically inherit land in those days.
32.
What was in the secret package that Alfonso and Miguel brought with them from Mexico?
a)
Papa’s rose plants
b)
A kitten for Esperanza
c)
Esperanza's favorite dress
d)
Some grapes from the ranch
33.
Why are the people at Esperanza's camp not willing to join the strike?
a)
They are fearful of the repercussions
b)
They are happy with how things are
c)
They are considered lucky to have the jobs they have and live in this camp
d)
They don't need better working conditions
34.
What was Isabel excited about when Esperanza first met her?
a)
She was excited to go swimming
b)
She was excited to go to work
c)
She was excited to go to an amusement park
d)
She was excited to go to school
35.
How does Mama get so sick?
a)
She gets sick from the dust storm.
b)
She gets pneumonia from the cold weather.
c)
She is not used to working so hard in the fields.
d)
The babies made her ill.
36.
What happened the first day that Esperanza took care of Lupe and Pepe?
a)
They crawled out of the cabin by themselves.
b)
She lost all the diapers while washing them in a stream.
c)
She forgot to give them their bottles before nap time.
d)
They got sick from eating too many raw plums.
37.
How did Esperanza help Marta during an immigration sweep?
a)
She gave her an apron and asparagus to look like a worker.
b)
She hid Marta in the back of the truck.
c)
She let Marta borrow her immigration papers.
d)
She hid Marta in her cabin while others were outside working.
38.
Because of the strike, Miguel gets his dream job at ___
a)
the shed packing produce with the ladies.
b)
the Dollar Store
c)
taking care of babies
d)
a machine shop at the railroad.
39.
Why was Esperanza so mad at Miguel before he returned?
a)
He told her that her Papa would be disappointed.
b)
He took all of the money orders Esperanza had saved.
c)
He let all of Papa's roses die.
d)
He said he was going back to work for Tío Luis.
40.
What theme does the symbol zig zag pattern represent?
a)
ups and downs of life
b)
yarn
c)
racism
d)
classism
41.
If the workers go on STRIKE they will
a)
stop working to make a point
b)
stop eating fruit
c)
stop shopping at certain stores
42.
Crochet is a type of
a)
game
b)
fruit
c)
knitting
d)
bug
43.
Why was Esperanza so upset when she first saw Tio Luis at the reading of the will?
a)
He was holding the will with a huge grin.
b)
He was on one knee proposing to Ramona.
c)
He was holding Papa's checks from the bank.
d)
He was wearing Papa's belt buckle.
44.
Who is Hortensia?
a)
She is Mama's housekeeper.
b)
She is Miguel's mother.
c)
She is the wife of Alfonso.
d)
All of the above.
45.
When Esperanza is young, she says that she will marry Miguel. But as she gets older, she realizes she will not be able to marry him because
a)
Miguel will have to move far away when he gets older
b)
the wedding would cost too much money
c)
Miguel has stopped talking to Esperanza
d)
she is the ranch owner's daughter and he is the housekeeper's son
46.
Who helped the family escape?
a)
Tio Luis
b)
Senor Rodriguez
c)
Miguel
d)
Tio Marcos
47.
Why are the people at Esperanza's camp not willing to join the strike?
a)
They are fearful of the repercussions
b)
They are happy with how things are
c)
They are considered lucky to have the jobs they have and live in this camp
d)
They don't need better working conditions
48.
Marta and Esperanza are friends when they first meet.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
The dust storm represents what kind of conflict?
a)
man vs. man
b)
man vs. nature
c)
man vs. society
d)
man vs. himself
50.
Esperanza struggling with her identity is an example of what kind of conflict
a)
Man vs. self
b)
Man vs. man
c)
Man vs. society
d)
Man vs. nature
51.
Racism to Mexicans in the community is an example of which kind of conflict?
a)
Man vs. self
b)
Man vs. man
c)
Man vs. Society
d)
Man vs. Nature
52.
For part of the story, San Joaquin Valley is which part of the plot?
a)
Setting
b)
Rising action
c)
Climax
d)
Resolution
53.
What had Papa ordered from senor Rodriguez for Esperanza's birthday fiesta?
a)
roses
b)
papayas
c)
grapes
d)
roses
54.
Why was Isabel not chosen to be the Queen of May?
a)
She did not have good grades
b)
She was Mexican
c)
She was disrespectful to the teacher
d)
She did not want to be Queen of May
55.
What did Esperanza throw against the wall when she heard about Miguel losing his job?
a)
Asaparagus
b)
Beans
c)
Tortilla dough
d)
Peaches
56.
Who did Esperanza give her doll to?
a)
Isabel
b)
Hortensia
c)
Melina
d)
Marta
57.
How long have Esperanza and Mama been away from Abuelita?
a)
One month
b)
Six months
c)
Almost a year
d)
Two days
58.
The fiction of Esperanza Rising parallels the life of this person in some way ...
a)
Pam Munoz Ryan, the author
b)
the author's mother
c)
the author's grandmother
d)
Esperanza herself as Esperanza is nonfiction
59.
The story opens in Aguascalientes, Mexico, in what year?
a)
1924
b)
1934
c)
1920
d)
1930
60.
Which is true about the final chapter?
a)
It takes place in Mexico.
b)
Abuelita is teaching Esperanza how to crotchet again.
c)
Papayas and coconut flan are served as it's Esperanza's birthday.
d)
The chapter title has been used before.
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