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WorksheetsEsperanza Rising Chapters 1-4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does the name "Esperanza" mean?
Hope
Love
Peace
Horizon
Where does the story take place at the beginning?
El Rancho de Zocales
El Rancho de las Rosas
El Rancho de los Tacos
El Rancho de las palabras
What does Papa traditionally do for Esperanza on her birthday?
Sing a happy birthday song
Give her a doll
Bring papayas
All of the above
What did Miguel and Alfonso bring back that proved Papa was killed?
His silver belt buckle and his body covered with a blanket
A rose
A piece of adobe through a shattered window
A wounded horse
What is Tio Luis' proposal to Mama?
He will add more acres to their vineyard
He wants to work with Papa to start a wine business
He wants to adopt Esperanza as an apprentice
He wants her to marry him
What does Mama tell Tio Luis at first when he makes his proposal?
Yes! You are mi amor de mi vida!
Ask me later.
NO! And "frankly your offer offends me."
She didn't give him one.
After El Rancho de Las Rosas is burned down, why does Mama change her mind about Tio Luis?
She doesn't. She's very assertive.
She decides to have Hortensia marry him instead
Papa wrote in a will that she must marry Tio Luis and that he will be good to her since he vowed to Papa he would take care of her
She has lost everything and has no money to rebuild the ranch by herself. Tio Luis owns the ranch and the banks, which she needs to rebuild
Why did Esperanza grab the doll during the fire?
Mama told her to grab that item
It was all she had left of Papa
She was made with expensive gold cotton
She didn't think and that's what her hand was closest to
Who is Miguel? Why is he important to Esperanza?
He is another uncle and is very wise
He is one of the servants at El Rancho de las Rosas and he is Esperanza's closest friend
He is a beggar who asks Esperanza for roses
He is Tio Luis' son and is betrothed to Esperanza
Which of these does NOT describe Esperanza's character?
Entitled
Wealthy
Selfish
Isolated
Which of these describes the train that Esperanza and her family are riding on?
It is a fancy car, with leather seats and white linens
It has wooden benches and has reeking scents with many peasants
It is faster than a bullet train
It is full of exotic animals going to a circus
How does Carmen show kindness to Mama?
She gives her a hug
She decides to join them on their journey
She gives her 2 hens
She crochets doilies for her
Why does Mama and Esperanza's family decide to go to the United States?
To escape from Tio Luis
To start over and make a better life
To no longer be mistreated by anyone, especially Esperanza's uncles
All of the above
Los Higos means....
guavas
papayas
bananas
figs
What does Miguel want to do when he arrives in the US?
Work to help build the railroad
Start his own ranch
Become president and get into politics
Start up a small winery business
Who does NOT go with Mama and Esperanza to the US?
Miguel
Hortensia
Abuelita
Alfonso
What was the bad omen (luck) that Esperanza experienced?
Sitting on the train with the peasants
Picking grape vines on her 13th birthday
Getting pricked in the thumb from a rose thorn
Taking the dulces from Carmen
Why is Tio Luis begging to marry Mama?
He really really really really loves her
She will give him children
He is very close to Esperanza and he wants to be a better father than Papa
He has owns the banks, but no one likes him and being with Mama would help him get everyone's approval
Who probably killed Papa?
The vaqueros
Esperanza's uncles
Abuelita
Miguel and Alfonso
What does Esperanza make for the little girl at Mama's request?
A new dress
A set of doilies
A yarn doll
A pillow
