WorksheetsEsperanza Rising
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 23mins
What would be a good theme (message or lesson) for Esperanza Rising?
New things aren't worth trying.
Letting go is tough.
Never give up, and never be afraid to start over.
Where does the story begin?
Aguascalientes, Mexico at Los Rancho de la Rosas
Elm Street Elementary in Newnan, Georgia
Denver, Colorado in the Rocky Mountains
Why did the family move to California?
the harvest was finished
they had lots of money and wanted to move
Papa was killed and his step-brothers burned down Los Rancho de las Rosas
Why were guavas important in the escape to California?
Guavas were sold to pay for the trip.
The women hid under the guavas in a secret compartment in the wagon so no one would suspect them.
They loved to eat guavas.
Who taught Esperanza how to take care of babies?
Magel
Isabel
Marta
What happened that caused Mama to get sick?
The dust storm led to her getting sick.
She ate some bad fruit.
She had the flu.
What did Abuelita teach Esperanza at the beginning of the story that Esperanza later taught Isabel at the end of the story?
Do not be afraid to start over.
Always listen to your parents.
How to cook.
Why was Miguel disappointed after his first day of work at the railroad?
Everyone was mean to him.
He didn't meet any new friends.
He had to dig ditches instead of work on the engines.
Why did Marta try to convince everyone to go on strike?
She wanted better pay and working conditions.
She wanted to get better food.
She was lazy and didn't want to work.
Why did Miguel take the money orders from Esperanza's valise?
He wanted a new truck.
He wanted to move.
He used it to bring Abuelita to America.
Who is the leader of the striking workers and looks down on Esperanza as spoiled?
Carmen
Ramona
Marta
Hortensia
Which characteristic does NOT describe Esperanza at the END of the novel? *
Happy
Responsible
Mature
Selfish
How old is Esperanza on what would have been the day of the fiesta at Ranchos De Las Rosas?
13
12
11
10
