WorksheetsEsperanza: Chapter 5 Guavas
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why didn't Marisol come to say good-bye to Esperanza?
She was mad at Esperanza for leaving her.
Senor Rodriguez couldn't tell anyone they were leaving, so Marisol did not know.
She fell asleep and showed up too late.
Her father said she couldn't.
Where did Esperanza ride on the wagon?
She rode on the front seat with Alfonso and Miguel.
She rode in the back of the wagon.
She rode between the floors of the wagon.
She took the train.
Why did they take the wagon to Zacatecas and take the train from there instead of from Aguascalientes?
They wanted to take the scenic route.
They couldn't get tickets in Aguascalientes.
They tickets were cheaper in Zacatecas.
They didn't want to be seen by Tio Luis or any of his men.
What was the floor of the wagon covered with to hide the women?
grapes
figs
guavas
cantaloupes
What did Hortensia do to calm Esperanza down when she was frightened?
Sang her a lullaby.
Reminded her of another time she had to be brave (when they hid from the bandits).
Told her she would keep her safe.
Told her not to worry.
Years ago, how was Miguel rewarded for being brave and helping to protect Esperanza when the bandits were in the house?
Papa took him to a fancy restaurant.
Papa bought them ice cream cones.
Papa bought Miguel new shoes.
Papa took them on a train ride to Zacatecas.
Once on the train, Esperanza need several reminders that......
she needed to act like a young lady.
her hair was dirty and she needed a bath.
she was Esperanza Ortega from El Rancho de las Rosas.
she was no longer rich, but a poor peasant like the others around her.
What happened while they were on the train?
A little girl cried when Esperanza wouldn't let her hold her doll.
Mama made the little girl a doll out of yarn.
Miguel and Alfonso kept getting off the train with a package.
all of the above
Who was Carmen?
A poor peasant woman on the train with eight children.
A stranger who gave Esperanza candy.
A woman who gave Mama two chickens for "her future."
all of the above
How would you describe the inside of the train car that Esperanza rode on?
fancy with leather seats
people singing
dirty wooden benches
none of the above
