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WorksheetsEsperanza Rising Comprehension Uvas - Higos
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Papa tells Esperanza to lie on the Earth in order to hear
the Earth's heartbeat
the song of the bees
the sound of the grapes
Esperanza's family lives at
El Rancho de las Rosas
El Rancho de la Trinidad
El Rancho de los Burros
El Rancho de las Cucarachas
Esperanza's housekeeper is named
Hortensia
Miguel
Bob
Stuart
Even though it is 2 years away, Esperanza is already excited for
her Quincinera
the next Star Wars movie
the next grape harvest
Miguel's sixteenth birthday
Esperanza tells Miguel that they are separated by a ___________ that can never be crossed.
bridge
river
desert
waterfall
True or False - Hortensia is Miguel's grandmother
True
False
Esperanza pricking her finger on the rose thorn is an example of
foreshadowing
careless gardening
ignorance
sleepiness
Who is the most respected and admired person in Esperanza's family?
Papa
Miguel
Esperanza
Abuelita
What object do the Tios find that belongs to Papa?
his engraved belt buckle
his iPod
his hat
a bouquet of roses
The ranch where Esperanza's family lives harvests ___________
pears
papayas
figs
grapes
The story begins in ________
Mexico
Spain
USA
Ireland
What set of character traits accurately describes Tio Luis and Tio Marco?
Caring, Kind, Honest
Cold, Greedy, Obsessed with Power
Smart, Charming, Skilled Ranch Workers
What does Miguel mean when he says, "In Mexico we stand on different sides of the river"?
He is referring to the differences between himself and Esperanza's family wealth
Who rescues Abuelita from the burning house?
Miguel
Esperanza
Hortensia
Alfonso
What one item does Esperanza take from the burning house?
A papaya
The porcelain doll from Papa
The trunk by her bed
A book
Who cuts the first grapes of the harvest?
Papa
Esperanza
Miguel
Marisol
What does Tio Luis ask Ramona?
To be his housekeeper
To leave the ranch
To marry him
To send Esperanza away
Why do Mama and Esperanza decide to go with Hortensia, Alfonso & Miguel?
So they can stay together
So they can regain their wealth
Why doesn't Abuelita come with them?
She is sick
Her arm is broken
Her ankle is hurt
She is too tired
Why didn't Esperanza want to open her birthday gifts?
They looked small
They reminded her of Papa
She knew what was in them
