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LAS ALMENDRAS

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name

Class

Date

WHAT DOES ALMENDRAS MEAN?

ONIONS

GRAPES

PEACHES

ALMONDS

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

They some grapes from her dad's ranch

They had brought some roses from her dad's ranch

They had saved some of her dolls

They were returning to mexico.

Why was everyone taking showers and getting ready?

They were going to move to another camp

They were going to head back to Mexico

The Jamaica was that night

There was a birthday party to attend

What emberassed Esperanza in this chapter?

She was waiting for Hortensia to give her a shower

She was waiting to dance with Miguel

Marta made fun of her

Marta danced with Miguel

Who do we find out is a US Citizen?

Alfonso

Isabel

Marta

Josefina

Marta is an advocate for better working conditions. What is the definition of advocate?

A person who publicly supports the wealthy class

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy

A person that does not care for others

A person that wants all the attention

Why are the people of the camp worried about a strike? Select all that apply.

They fear they will lose their jobs.

They fear they will be sent back to Mexico.

They fear they will be tortured.

They fear they will not get paid.

What isn't something Esperanza says she'll pray for at church?

Abuelita's health

Miguel to find a mechanic job

Her Papa

To be rich again

Why do you think being in the large crowd at the fiesta made Esperanza feel so alone?

Because she didn't know anybody

Because she missed her friends

Because she was in a new situation

Because she was in a different place

10.

Why is Marta and her group pushing people to strike?

The are racist

They want more money and better living conditions

They like to cause trouble

They are tired of working too hard

11.

a person who goes from one place to another especially to find work

taunting

swaddled

migrant

extravagant

12.

Which of the following is Esperanza's home country?

El Salvador

Honduras

United States

Mexico

13.

In Chapter 8, Almonds, What does the author mean by the sentence: “Now if they bloomed she could drink the memories of the roses that had known Papa”?

Memories are a drink of tea.

The roses outside of the cabin were blooming.

Papa was a tea drinker, and was looking forward to drinking tea with Abuelita.

The rose plants were the same ones that Papa planted, so when they bloomed into flowers they would be the same roses that Papa would have seen.

14.

On page 128, How is the almond a metaphor for Esperanza?

She is compared to an almond because she likes to bake things shaped like almonds.

Esperanza is like an almond because her feelings got hurt on the inside when she felt embarrassed. Her defenses are like laughing when someone makes fun of her because then they can’t hurt her as much. Esperanza is also like an almond because she is having to get stronger every day, just like the outside shell.

She likes to bake with almond flour.

15.

On pages 131–133, Marta is using kittens as a metaphor for the farmers. How are the farmers like the kittens?

The farmers are like kittens because they don't speak up.

They need milk to survive.

They travel together, like kittens.

16.

Which quote provides evidence for the following question:
How does Marta suggest they fight “like kittens”?

“Maybe all the cat wants to do is feed his family.… We don’t pick cotton on this farm!”

“At every stop, Miguel and Alfonso hurried off the train with a package."

. “So you can climb.”

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LAS ALMENDRAS

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 26mins

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