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WorksheetsEsperanza Rising Quiz 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
What was the name of the property where Esperanza lived?
Aguascalientes
El Rancho de las Rosas
Mexico Vineyard
Grape House
What can be inferred from Papa wanting Esperanza to lie on the ground?
Papa wants to hear his heart beat
Papa is determining if the fruit is ripe.
Papa likes the feel of the earth
Papa wants Esperanza to love the land the same way he does
Which characteristic does NOT describe Esperanza at the BEGINNING of the novel?
Princess
Depedent
Reliable
Self-Centered
Which statement best describes Abuelita?
Abuelita is Papa's mother. She is a stern woman of whom Esperanza is frightened. She runs the household and bosses everyone around.
Abuelita is a smaller, older, more wrinkled version of Mama. She looks very distinguished, wearing a respectable black dress, the same gold loops she wears in her ears every day, and her white hair pulled back into a bun at the nape of her neck.
Abuelita is the housekeeper. She is an Indian from Oaxaco, with a short, solid figure and a braid down her back.
Abuelita is a taller, younger version of Mama. She is Mama's younger sister and she wears bright colored clothing and fancy diamond jewelry every day.
The first problem in the story takes place when ___________?
Papa is watering the garden
Papa and Mama are out to dinner
Papa doesn't come home
Esperanza cuts her finger
Who are Tío Luis and Tío Marco? What do they bring Mama the night Papa is late coming home?
They are campesinos who are unhappy with living on the ranch. They bring Mama the silver belt buckle that belongs to Papa.
They are Papa's best friends. They bring Mama gifts from the United States.
They are Papa's older stepbrothers. Tío Luis is the bank president and Tío Marco is the mayor of the town. They bring Mama the silver belt buckle that belongs to Papa.
They are Esperanza's favorite uncles. They bring Mama some chocolates and flowers.
Once Papa passed away, who wanted to take over in his position?
Tio Marco
Senor Rodriguez
Alfonso
Tio Luis
Why did Tio Luis want Mama to marry him?
Wants to get more votes for governor
Needs it for the bank
Wants her money
It was Mama's idea
After Mama refused the marriage proposal, what tragedy took place on the ranch?
Wagon was stolen
House burned down
Bankrupt (no more money)
Esperanza was kidnapped
What is Mama's plan after agreeing to marry Tio Luis?
Live in the cabins
Have him build a mansion
Find work in the U.S.
Replant the grapes
Why does Abuelita compare Esperanza to a phoenix?
She had the same coloring as the bird.
A phoenix is a bird that rises from the ashes, and starts a new life.
Her name rhymes with Phoenix.
How did Senor Rodriguez hide the secret meetings with Esperanza's mother?
He bought a basket of figs for the family every time he visited.
He snuck in through the back door,
He crawled through the backyard.
changing suddenly in mood or behavior
pervaded
capricious
pretentious
propriety
