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Esperanza Rising review Chapters 1-8

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
What was the last present Papa would ever give to Esperanza?
a)
papayas
b)
roses
c)
a doll
d)
a handkerchief
3.
Who burned down the ranch house?
a)
Tio Luis & Tio Marcos
b)
the bandits
c)
Alfonso
d)
Miguel
4.
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.
5.
Who was hurt from the fire?
a)
Abuelita
b)
Alfonso
c)
Mama
d)
Esperanza
6.
Who is the son of Alfonso and Hortensia?
a)
Sixto
b)
Juan
c)
Miguel
d)
Marcos
7.
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
8.
Since the visas were burned during the fire, how are Esperanza and her mama going to be able to immigrate to the United States?
a)
Abuelita will have the nuns get them duplicates
b)
They will sneak through the border.
c)
They will take a boat through the Gulf of Mexico.
d)
Alfonso will sneak them in a wagon across the border.
9.
What sentence shows the moment when Esperanza knows the dead body in the back of the cart is her dad?
a)
"Esperanza could see a body in the back, completely covered with a blanket."
b)
"Mama fainted."
c)
"Esperanza felt her heart drop."
d)
"Alfonso didn't say a word but the tears running down his round cheecks confirmed the worst."
10.
What does Abuelita mean when she says, "There is no rose without thorns."
a)
No pain, no gain
b)
Hard work will always be painful
c)
To work toward a goal means to become sharp
d)
Always protect yuorself
11.
Which of the following words does NOT describe Esperanza in the beginning of the story?
a)
generous
b)
wealthy
c)
privileged
d)
snobby
12.
What metaphor does Esperanza use to describe her relationship to Miguel?
a)
they stand on two different sides of the same rivier
b)
the sound of grapes ready for harvest
c)
the blooming of roses from ashes
d)
mountains and valleys
13.
What did Abuelita mean when she said "after many mountains and valleys we will be together?"
a)
Esperanza was going to have to sew a lot
b)
Esperanza was going to experience many highs and lows
c)
Esperanza was going to do a lot of physical climbing
d)
Esperanza was going to move a lot
14.
What genre is Esperanza Rising?
a)
science fiction
b)
historical fiction
c)
realistic fiction
d)
nonfiction
15.
What does this quote mean-"Wait for the fruit to fall into your hand"?
a)
Be patient. 
b)
Always be kind to one another. 
c)
Treat the earth with respect.
d)
The earth will reap a good harvest. 
16.
Why does Mama's heart ache for the people who are getting shipped back to Mexico? 
a)
They traveled a long, difficult way only to be sent back.
b)
She knew one of the women getting sent back.
c)
She saw a small child all by herself.
d)
She wanted to return to Mexico herself. 
17.
What one thing does Marta and Esperanza have in common? 
a)
They both love figs.
b)
They both have porcelain dolls.  
c)
They both enjoy dancing.
d)
Both of the girls' fathers have died.
18.
For what purpose are Esperanza and her family entering the United States? 
a)
Business
b)
Travel
c)
Vacation
d)
Work
19.

Where was it that Esperanza, Mama, and Hortensia hid?

a)

In between the bales of hay.

b)

Under the bottom of the wagon.

c)

Behind the wagon bench.

d)

Under the fake floor.

20.

What job did Miguel want to get in California?

a)

a railroad worker

b)

a store keeper

c)

a teacher

d)

a farmer

21.

What is Esperanza's job at first?

a)

to watch the babies

b)

to work in the fields

c)

to take care of mama

d)

to help Miguel

22.

What was really embarrassing for Esperanza?

a)

she could not do real work

b)

she did not understand the language

c)

she did not know how to sweep

d)

she was sick everywhere

23.

What was not easy for Esperanza?

a)

being a queen

b)

cleaning and cooking

c)

having servants

d)

going to school

24.

Why did Miguel and Alfonso keep getting off the train?

a)

to get food for the family

b)

to tell people to be ready they were coming soon

c)

to wet the roses

d)

to stretch their legs

25.

What was mama's special prayer?

a)

For Abuelita to come soon

b)

for Isabel to do well in school

c)

for Esperanza to be strong

d)

for Miguel to work for the railroad

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