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WorksheetsEsperanza Rising ch. 10 & 11- Avocados & Asparagus
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why is Esperanza saving money orders?
to pay Mama's hospital bills
to buy a new doll for Isabel
to bring Abuelita to California
to get a house outside of the camp
Why does Esperanza buy a pinata for Mama?
She wants to remind Mama of the one she gave Esperanza years ago.
She thinks Mama's room needs some color.
She thinks the candy inside will help Mama get better.
It was the cheapest thing she could find.
Who do Miguel and Esperanza give a ride to on their way home from the store?
Isabel
Alfonso
Marta
Melina
What did Esperanza do for her mother after the doctor said she would have to stay away from the hospital for a month?
She braided Mama's hair and pinned it up like she wore it in Mexico.
She gave her a photo of Esperanza, Mama and Papa.
She brought her a little Christmas tree.
She tried to give Mama hope and surprised her by bringing Abuelita.
What opportunity was Miguel given because of the striking workers?
a job in the fields
a job driving a truck
a job as a railroad mechanic
a job in a grocery store
What did Esperanza see at Marta's camp? Choose all that apply.
mattresses on the ground
stinky, wooden toilet stalls
outdoor kitchens
a church
Who does Esperanza give the pinata to?
Mama
Isabel
two poor children
the babies
What happened when the women arrived at the shed to package asparagus?
There was a dust storm
The strikers yelled at them and threw a rock
The boss discovered Esperanza wasn't old enough to work
They got a call that Mama's condition had gotten worse
How did the farm owners battle back against the strikers?
They called immigration to round the strikers up and send them to Mexico.
They fired the strikers and ordered them off of the property.
They attacked the strikers with clubs.
They threatened their families.
Which of these statements is true?
Marta was captured by immigration officials.
Esperanza helped Marta hide from immigration officials.
Immigration officials gathered up the workers in the shed after they captured the strikers.
Immigration officials captured Alfonso and the family had to decide whether to stay or go back to Mexico with him.
