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Esperanza Rising Onions and Almonds

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Describe Esperanza’s new house.Describe Esperanza’s new house. How is it different from her old house?

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2.

What was the secret that Alfonso and Miguel had for Esperanza?

a)

They some grapes from her dad's ranch

b)

They had brought some roses from her dad's ranch

c)

They had saved some of her dolls

d)

They were returning to mexico.

3.

Why was everyone taking showers and getting ready?

a)

They were going to move to another camp

b)

They were going to head back to Mexico

c)

The Jamaica was that night

d)

There was a birthday party to attend

4.

What are Esperanza’s jobs at the camp?

a)

Take care of the babies and sweep the platform

b)

Take care of the babies and Isabel

c)

Sweep the platform and go work in the fields

d)

She worked packing and picking the grapes in the field

5.

Of what does Esperanza's new home, the camp cabin, remind her?

a)

It reminds her of her beautiful house at El Rancho de las Rosas.

b)

It reminds her of Marisol's house.

c)

It reminds her of the servants' cabins at El Rancho de las Rosas.

d)

It reminds her of the horse stables at El Rancho de las Rosas.

6.

Why do Esperanza and Mama have to share a cabin with Hortensia and Alfonso?

a)

The landowner will only give one cabin for each man and his family; there is no housing for single women.

b)

Hortensia and Alfonso need Esperanza to clean the cabin and cook while they are at work.

c)

Mama doesn't want to be separated from her only friends in the United States.

d)

Mama and Esperanza can't afford the rent for their own cabin.

7.

What does Miguel teach Esperanza to do after she is ridiculed by Marta and her friends?

a)

Miguel teaches Esperanza how to fix a motor.

b)

Miguel teaches Esperanza how to wash clothes

c)

Miguel teaches Esperanza how to speak English.

d)

Miguel teaches Esperanza how to sweep.

8.

About what does Isabel continually ask Esperanza to tell her?

a)

Isabel wants Esperanza to teach her Spanish.

b)

Isabel wants to hear stories about Esperanza's father.

c)

Isabel has a crush on Miguel and wants Esperanza to tell her all about him.

d)

Isabel wants to know about Esperanza's life when she was rich.

9.

What is Mama's job at the camp?

a)

Mama picks grapes in the field.

b)

Mama is responsible for sweeping the platform.

c)

Mama is responsible for watching the twins while Josefina is at work.

d)

Mama works in the shed packing grapes.

10.
Why does Marta want everyone in the camp to strike so badly?
a)
to raise awareness for the children
b)
to get more money and better working conditions
c)
to irritate Esperanza
d)
to help her family