WorksheetsEsperanza Rising Quiz Chapters 4, 5, & 6
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why do Mama, Esperanza, and Hortensia have to leave at night hidden in a wagon?
They leave at night because they wanted to sleep on the ride.
They leave at night because the fire was at night.
They leave at night because they do not want to be seen by bandits or Tio Luis' spies.
They leave at night because that was when they were ready.
During the wagon ride, why does Hortensia recall the story of a train journey that Esperanza made with Miguel and Papa?
She recalls the story because Esperanza asked her to tell it.
She recalls the story to help Esperanza relax and remind her to be brave.
She recalls the story because she felt like making one up.
She does not tell a story because she was sleeping the whole time.
Why does Mama make a yarn doll for the little girl on the train?
Mama had extra yarn and the little girl asked her to make one.
Mama made one because the little girl paid her to.
Esperanza would not let the little girl see her doll, so Mama made one for the little girl.
Mama felt bad because the little girl was so dirty so she made one so the little girl would leave her alone.
How does Papa’s death change Miguel’s life?
Papa's death made Miguel free from Papa so he could do what he wanted.
Papa's death made Miguel become more poor so he had to live on the streets.
Papa's death made Miguel throw a party and celebrate that he had died.
Papa's death change Miguel's life because Papa's influence was supposed to help him work on the Mexican railroad.
Why does Esperanza’s mother say, “Now we are peasants, too?”
Esperanza's mother said that because she was pretending to blend in with other peasants.
Esperanza's mother said that because she didn't want the other peasants to know who she was.
Esperanza's mother said that because she was trying to make Esperanza realize that they do not have much money and need to accept help.
Esperanza's mother said that because she was being mean to the other peasants.
How does Mama convince the officials to let her cross the border?
Mama paid him to let them cross the border.
Mama tricked him to let them cross the border.
Mama hid and snuck across the border.
Mama stood up to the man and calmly explained that they were going to cross the border.
Why does Miguel apologize to Esperanza for her cousin Isabel’s comments?
Miguel wrote a letter to Isabel and it made it sound like she spoiled and stuck up.
Isabel was very rude to Esperanza.
Isabel would not speak to Esperanza.
Miguel was laughing at the mean things Isabel was saying to Esperanza.
How will Esperanza and her mother earn their living in California?
They will work in a restaurant.
They will work as cooks.
They will work as servants.
They will work on farms and in the fields.
Why does Esperanza dislike Marta?
Marta was rich and making her be her servant.
Marta would not even look at Esperanza.
Marta was rude to Esperanza because Esperanza was once rich.
Marta called her names and threw things at Esperanza because she likes Miguel.
According to Isabel, why do the farm workers of different nationalities live in separate camps?
They live in separate camps because they do not like each other.
They live in separate camps so the will not put their money together or work together to strike for better pay.
They live in separate camps because if one group gets sick than another group will not get sick.
They live in separate camps because there is not enough room to live together.
Why does Esperanza feel like a misfit?
She cannot fit into her clothes.
She doesn't feel like playing soccer.
She doesn't know how to do some of the simple things the others do.
She doesn't like to play with other children.
Why does Mama believe that she and Esperanza are fortunate?
She thinks they are fortunate because they will be able to buy a big house.
She thinks they are fortunate because they do not have to work hard.
She thinks they are fortunate because they are going to have many servants.
She thinks they are fortunate because they had a place to live and work so quickly while others do not.
Why has Mama's appearance changes since she left Mexico?
She has gotten taller because she is wearing high heels.
She has gotten fat because she eats all the time.
She does not wear her hair up anymore because she had to work.
She has worn nicer clothes that she bought in California.
Why is it difficult for Esperanza to do the jobs she is assigned to do?
She has never learned how to do them because she has had servants to do them.
She doesn't want to get dirty so she doesn't do her jobs.
She pays people to do them but she is running out of money.
She gets tired to fast because she is sick.
How does Miguel help Esperanza?
He helps her by doing all her jobs for her.
He helps her by finding someone to do her jobs.
He helps her by getting rid of some of the jobs.
He helps her by showing her how to do the jobs, like sweeping.
Why does Miguel decide to work in the fields instead of working on the railroad?
Miguel works in the fields because it is to dirty to work on the railroad.
Miguel works in the fields because he doesn't want to be away from his family.
Miguel works in the fields because he didn't like to work on the train.
Miguel works in the fields because the only job they would hire Mexican's for was to lay tracks, but he wanted to repair the engine.
