WorksheetsEsperazana Rising: Setting the Context - Ch
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 19mins
What does their reaction of the earth breathing suggest about the perspective Esperanza and her father have on their land? (RK)
They believe that their land is a person
They feel that their land is special to them
Esperanza thinks about the land as unusual after noticing its breathing
They both have a feeling of happiness after they hear the heart beats
What can you conclude about Esperanza’s father wanting to show Esperanza the land’s heart beating? (NK)
He wants to trick her because the land is not actually real and does not have a heartbeat
He wants her to learn more about the land
He wants to teach her patience
He wants her to understand what the land feels like to the animals that live there so she can respect the land more
What can be inferred from Papa wanting Esperanza to lie on the ground?
Papa wants to hear his heart beat
Papa is determining if the fruit is ripe.
Papa likes the feel of the earth
Papa wants Esperanza to love the land the same way he does
Th setting is important to the story because --
Papa shares his love for the land with his daughter
The harvest is soon.
Papa and Esperanza can walk in the vineyard.
The earth is talking.
Which word best describes Papa's relationship with his daughter in Chapter 1?
playful
amused
teaching
serious
Which genre is Esperanza Rising?
drama
historical fiction
adventure
western
What year is the story taking place?
1924-1930
1920
1930
1984
"It gives us the grapes and then they welcome us." He gently touched a wild tendril that reached into the row, as if it had been waiting to shake his hand. Which type of figurative language does this line contain?
personification
metaphor
repetition
similie
someone who travels in order to find new work
immigrant
migrant
traveler
business owner
getting a strong feeling that something bad is going to happen
anticipate
devious
premonition
immigrant
She is as cute as a kitten.
They fought like cats and dogs.
simile
repetition
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
How does an author use imagery to enhance a reader's experience?
By describing scenes, characters, and emotions vividly using sensory details like sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell.
By avoiding any sensory details in the writing
By using only black and white colors in the descriptions
By repeating the same descriptions throughout the text
Identify the literary device used in the sentence: 'The sun smiled down on us as we played in the park.'
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Which of the following best explains foreshadowing?
The author gives hints about what will happen later in the story.
The author describes the setting in detail.
The author introduces a new character.
The author concludes the story with a moral.
Which of the following best evidence of foreshadowing?
“This whole valley breathes and lives,” he said, sweeping his arm toward
the distant mountains that guarded them" (Ryan 1).
"She bent over to pick a red bloom, fully opened, and pricked her finger on a vicious thorn" (Ryan 10).
“Wait a little
while and the fruit will fall into your hand. You must be patient,
Esperanza" (Ryan 7).
...imagined living any other than
El Rancho de las Rosas. Or with any fewer servants" (Ryan 10).
What was Esperanza life like in Mexico? (3-5 sentences MUST include evidence)
