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Esperanza Rising

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who killed Papa?

a)

jealous ranch owners

b)

bandits

c)

the Mexican police

d)

both Tios

2.

Which characteristic does NOT describe Esperanza at the END of the novel? *

a)

Happy

b)

Self-Sufficient

c)

Mature

d)

Selfish

3.

Where did Esperanza grow up on the ranch at?

a)

California

b)

America

c)

Mexico

d)

Jamaica

4.

Why is Marta and her group pushing people to strike?

a)

to be rebels

b)

for fair wages and treatment

c)

to go to jail

d)

to be deported

5.

What did Miguel and Alfonso take from the ranch and hide in secret packages when they ran

away?

a)

all of their clothes

b)

gold

c)

Papa's rose clippings

d)

all of the ranch horses

6.

What was the turning point that made Esperanza HAVE to grow up and become independent?

a)

Papa's death

b)

Mama's illness

c)

Miguel's love

d)

Marta's teasing

7.
Esperanza is Spanish for what English word?
a)
Rising
b)
Hope
c)
Love
d)
Rose
8.
Where is Esperanza from?
a)
Aguascalientes, Mexico
b)
Los Angeles, California
c)
Cancun, Mexico
d)
Bakersfield, California
9.
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
10.
What is the advice that Esperanza gives Isabel at the end of the story?
a)
Chin up butter cup
b)
Keep your head high cutie pie
c)
Don't ever be afraid to start over
d)
You're never to young to work hard
11.

What would be a good theme for Esperanza Rising?

a)

New things aren't worth trying.

b)

Letting go is tough.

c)

Never give up, and never be afraid to start over.

12.

Why did the family move to California?

a)

the harvest was finished

b)

they had lots of money and wanted to move

c)

Papa was killed and his step-brothers burned down Los Rancho de las Rosas

13.

What happened that caused Mama to get sick?

a)

The dust storm led to her getting sick.

b)

She ate some bad fruit.

c)

She had the flu.

14.

Why did Miguel take the money orders from Esperanza's valise?

a)

He wanted a new truck.

b)

He wanted to move.

c)

He used it to bring Abuelita to America.

15.

What is the conflict, or essence, of the novel Esperanza Rising?

a)

Esperanza must learn how to survive and live in her new life.

b)

Marta is a mean girl.