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Esperanza Rising Ch. 6-10 Comprehension

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the definition of the word stagnant

a)

busy and distracted

b)

still and smelly

c)

timid and submissive

d)

annoying; bothering

2.

Choose the definition of the word untethered

a)

busy and distracted

b)

fatigue

c)

still and smelly

d)

unsecured; unattached

3.

Choose the best definition for the word weariness

a)

fatigue

b)

timid and submissive

c)

still and smelly

d)

busy and distracted

4.

Choose the best definition for the word accosting

a)

annoying; bothering

b)

busy and distracted

c)

still and smelly

d)

timid and submissive

5.

Choose the best definition for the word meek

a)

still and smelly

b)

unsecured; unattached

c)

fatigue

d)

timid and submissive

6.

Choose the best definition for the word preoccupied

a)

still and smelly

b)

annoying; bothering

c)

busy and distracted

d)

fatigue

7.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below.


The food was so _________ that I spit it out.

a)

yearning

b)

atrocious

c)

nimble

d)

sympathetic

8.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below.


The unkind children were ___________ the new student on the playground until a teacher stepped in.

a)

accustomed

b)

taunting

c)

bereft

d)

listless

9.

Choose one of the words and write a complete sentence below.


accustomed

extravagant

paced

listless

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10.

Choose the best word to describe Isabel

a)

cautious

b)

optimistic

c)

bitter

d)

meek

11.

Which of the following does NOT occur in these chapters.

a)

Esperanza is disappointed when she sees their new home.

b)

Alfonso and Miguel surprise Mama and Esperanza with a rose garden.

c)

Esperanza and Marta become good friends.

d)

Esperanza learns to watch the babies by herself.

12.

Which is one of the effects from after the dust storm?

a)

The grapes cannot be harvested.

b)

The strikers still go on strike.

c)

Mama becomes sick with Valley Fever.

d)

Esperanza and Isabel hide.

13.

What sort of pattern is in Abuelita's blanket?

a)

It is like a circle.

b)

It has hearts.

c)

It has zigzags.

d)

It has thick stripes.

14.

What sort of work does Esperanza do during her first day at work?

a)

Cutting potato eyes

b)

Planting sugar cane

c)

Tying grapes

d)

Picking cotton

15.

What gift does Esperanza give to Mama at the end of these chapters?

a)

a blanket

b)

a smooth stone

c)

a balloon

d)

fruit

16.

Describe what the dust storm was like? What is Esperanza's reaction to it?


Example: The dust storm was like_______. Esperanza's reaction was ___________.

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17.

In what ways do you see Esperanza changing in these chapters? Explain at least 3 ways.


Example: I have seen Esperanza change in many ways throughout this chapter. One way is __________. Another way is ________. Lastly, she changes by ____________.

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18.

Why do some workers want to strike? Why do some workers disagree?


Example: Some workers want to strike because ______________. I know this because _________________. Some workers at the camp disagree because ________________. I know this because _______________________.

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