WorksheetsEsperanza Rising ch. 6 & 7 Onions & Almonds
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Where did Esperanza and the others live once they reached the farm?
in a two bedroom cabin
a one room shack
a four bedroom house
a tent
What advice did Mama give Esperanza soon after they arrived at the farm?
You should come work with me packing grapes.
You should learn how to speak English.
It's your choice to be happy or miserable.
Hide in the morning so you don't have to do so many chores.
What is Esperanza's camp job?
get water from the well
collect the garbage
sweep the platform
clean the toilets
Why did the fellow camp workers laugh at Esperanza?
She was wearing dirty clothes.
She didn't know how to sweep.
She didn't understand English.
She told some funny jokes.
What was Alfonso's and Miguel's surprise?
Miguel got a job with the railroad and would be leaving soon.
They were able to get another cabin for Mama & Esperanza.
They brought the rose bushes from Mexico.
They cooked dinner because the women were sore and tired.
How did Esperanza feel about taking a bath?
She was excited.
She hated sitting in the dirty water.
She wished she could take a shower.
She thought it was too much work.
What made this bath time different than in Mexico?
There was only cold water.
The soap smelled different and didn't bubble up.
Esperanza would have to bathe herself.
What makes Marta different than Esperanza?
Marta is a U.S. citizen
Marta is confident
Marta likes to "stir up trouble" with the workers
All of these
What is risky about the Mexican's striking?
They could lose their jobs to other workers from Oklahoma
There is nothing risky
They might get bored
Which of these is NOT something that Esperanza will pray for at church?
Miguel will find a job on the railroad
She will do a good job caring for the babies
She will be rich again
She will get some white coconut candy
