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WorksheetsEsperanza Rising Review CH 1- 4
Total questions: 94
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
Esperanza is the daughter of a wealthy...
woman and her mother who run a sewing business.
businessman in California.
rancher with a large grape vineyard.
farmer with pigs.
Esperanza tells Miguel that there is a ____________ between them.
mountain
ranch
valley
river
Hortensia is...
The housekeeper; Alfonso's wife and Miguel's mother
The maid; Papa's wife and Esperanza's mother
The housekeeper and Esperanza's Abuelita
Mama's real name
Why might some bandits hate Esperanza's father?
Tio Luis and Tio Marco have been spreading rumors about him
He is a wealthy landowner, and this is just after the Mexican Revolution were the poor fought the rich
He got his money illegally and the townspeople want it back
He is mean to his workers and everyone in the town knows
Which of the following is true about Esperanza's birthday in "Las Uvas"?
It is in the spring, and she's turning 11
It is in the late winter, and she's turning 13
It is shortly after harvest, and she'll be turning 13
It's the summer before harvest, and she's turning 12
In "Las Uvas," Esperanza believes she has bad luck because...
She pricked her finger on a rose thorn
She shattered her mother's mirror
A black cat crossed her path
It's a full moon
In "Las Uvas," Esperanza and her mother are worried because...
Miguel is missing and everyone is searching for him
Abuelita has fallen and broken her hip
It is after sunset and Papa has not returned from the fields
They forgot to get Tio Luis a birthday gift and he is angry
When Esperanza gets together with her friends, what do they discuss?
How rude their parents are
Miguel and the other servants
The boys in school and their crushes
Their quinceañeras and the boys they will dance with
Tio Luis is the _____________ and Tio Marco is the _____________. They are both Papa's __________________________.
Mayor; sheriff; uncles
Bank president; mayor; stepbrothers
Mayor; bank president; uncles
Sheriff; mayor; brothers
What job did Miguel want to get in California?
a railroad worker
a store keeper
a teacher
a farmer
Why does Esperanza's mother make a doll for the little girl?
She likes making dolls.
She is ashamed of Esperanza's behavior.
The little girl is sick.
The little girl is homesick.
Which of the following details tell the reader that Miguel believes the United States is the best place for him and his family?
"But Papa's influence was gone."
"She had never thought about how much her papa must have meant to Miguel."
"That even the poorest man can become rich if he works hard enough."
"I would have worked at the railroad in Mexico."
What does Carmen mean when she says "I am poor, but I am rich. I have my children..."
She wants to be rich one day.
Money is more important than family.
She has money sometimes.
Love and family make her rich.
Why was Esperanza's mother disappointed with her on the train?
She was not listening to her Mama.
She was disrespectful to Miguel.
She was rude to the little girl that wanted to see her doll.
She didn't wait her turn in line.
Esperanza is the daughter of a wealthy...
woman and her mother who run a sewing business.
businessman in California.
rancher with a large grape vineyard.
farmer with pigs.
Esperanza tells Miguel that there is a ____________ between them.
mountain
ranch
valley
river
Hortensia is...
The housekeeper; Alfonso's wife and Miguel's mother
The maid; Papa's wife and Esperanza's mother
The housekeeper and Esperanza's Abuelita
Mama's real name
Why might some bandits hate Esperanza's father?
Tio Luis and Tio Marco have been spreading rumors about him
He is a wealthy landowner, and this is just after the Mexican Revolution were the poor fought the rich
He got his money illegally and the townspeople want it back
He is mean to his workers and everyone in the town knows
Which of the following is true about Esperanza's birthday in "Las Uvas"?
It is in the spring, and she's turning 11
It is in the late winter, and she's turning 13
It is shortly after harvest, and she'll be turning 13
It's the summer before harvest, and she's turning 12
In "Las Uvas," Esperanza believes she has bad luck because...
She pricked her finger on a rose thorn
She shattered her mother's mirror
A black cat crossed her path
It's a full moon
In "Las Uvas," Esperanza and her mother are worried because...
Miguel is missing and everyone is searching for him
Abuelita has fallen and broken her hip
It is after sunset and Papa has not returned from the fields
They forgot to get Tio Luis a birthday gift and he is angry
When Esperanza gets together with her friends, what do they discuss?
How rude their parents are
Miguel and the other servants
The boys in school and their crushes
Their quinceañeras and the boys they will dance with
Tio Luis is the _____________ and Tio Marco is the _____________. They are both Papa's __________________________.
Mayor; sheriff; uncles
Bank president; mayor; stepbrothers
Mayor; bank president; uncles
Sheriff; mayor; brothers
What job did Miguel want to get in California?
a railroad worker
a store keeper
a teacher
a farmer
Why does Esperanza's mother make a doll for the little girl?
She likes making dolls.
She is ashamed of Esperanza's behavior.
The little girl is sick.
The little girl is homesick.
Which of the following details tell the reader that Miguel believes the United States is the best place for him and his family?
"But Papa's influence was gone."
"She had never thought about how much her papa must have meant to Miguel."
"That even the poorest man can become rich if he works hard enough."
"I would have worked at the railroad in Mexico."
What does Carmen mean when she says "I am poor, but I am rich. I have my children..."
She wants to be rich one day.
Money is more important than family.
She has money sometimes.
Love and family make her rich.
Why was Esperanza's mother disappointed with her on the train?
She was not listening to her Mama.
She was disrespectful to Miguel.
She was rude to the little girl that wanted to see her doll.
She didn't wait her turn in line.
Why was Esperanza's mother disappointed with her on the train?
She was not listening to her Mama.
She was disrespectful to Miguel.
She was rude to the little girl that wanted to see her doll.
She didn't wait her turn in line.
Why was Esperanza's mother disappointed with her on the train?
She was not listening to her Mama.
She was disrespectful to Miguel.
She was rude to the little girl that wanted to see her doll.
She didn't wait her turn in line.
Which of the following details tell the reader that Miguel believes the United States is the best place for him and his family?
"But Papa's influence was gone."
"She had never thought about how much her papa must have meant to Miguel."
"That even the poorest man can become rich if he works hard enough."
"I would have worked at the railroad in Mexico."
What job did Miguel want to get in California?
a railroad worker
a store keeper
a teacher
a farmer
Why does Esperanza's mother make a doll for the little girl?
She likes making dolls.
She is ashamed of Esperanza's behavior.
The little girl is sick.
The little girl is homesick.
Which of the following details tell the reader that Miguel believes the United States is the best place for him and his family?
"But Papa's influence was gone."
"She had never thought about how much her papa must have meant to Miguel."
"That even the poorest man can become rich if he works hard enough."
"I would have worked at the railroad in Mexico."
Tio Luis is the _____________ and Tio Marco is the _____________. They are both Papa's __________________________.
Mayor; sheriff; uncles
Bank president; mayor; stepbrothers
Mayor; bank president; uncles
Sheriff; mayor; brothers
In "Las Uvas," Esperanza and her mother are worried because...
Miguel is missing and everyone is searching for him
Abuelita has fallen and broken her hip
It is after sunset and Papa has not returned from the fields
They forgot to get Tio Luis a birthday gift and he is angry
When Esperanza gets together with her friends, what do they discuss?
How rude their parents are
Miguel and the other servants
The boys in school and their crushes
Their quinceañeras and the boys they will dance with
Which of the following is true about Esperanza's birthday in "Las Uvas"?
It is in the spring, and she's turning 11
It is in the late winter, and she's turning 13
It is shortly after harvest, and she'll be turning 13
It's the summer before harvest, and she's turning 12
In "Las Uvas," Esperanza believes she has bad luck because...
She pricked her finger on a rose thorn
She shattered her mother's mirror
A black cat crossed her path
It's a full moon
Why might some bandits hate Esperanza's father?
Tio Luis and Tio Marco have been spreading rumors about him
He is a wealthy landowner, and this is just after the Mexican Revolution were the poor fought the rich
He got his money illegally and the townspeople want it back
He is mean to his workers and everyone in the town knows
Hortensia is...
The housekeeper; Alfonso's wife and Miguel's mother
The maid; Papa's wife and Esperanza's mother
The housekeeper and Esperanza's Abuelita
Mama's real name
Esperanza tells Miguel that there is a ____________ between them.
mountain
ranch
valley
river
Esperanza is the daughter of a wealthy...
woman and her mother who run a sewing business.
businessman in California.
rancher with a large grape vineyard.
farmer with pigs.
a girl's 15th birthday celebration that marks the beginning of womanhood
quinceañera
Fiesta
Reaping
Capricious
Why do you think Esperanza is struggling with the idea of riding the train with the peasants?
she was annoyed and tired.
She thought they were beneath her.
She is nervous and afraid.
She did not like poor people
How does Esperanza's refusal to share her doll propel the story's action?
Mama lectures her saying that she must accept her new life.
Mama apologizes for her daughter behavior.
Mama agrees with her but has to act as if she likes the peasants.
Mama looks away and does say a word.
How does the author's cultural background influence the story?
The author criticizes the conditions that migrant farm workers from Mexico faced.
The author explains why many people immigrated to the United States in the 1930's.
The author feels that Mexican immigrants are treated unfairly in the United states.
The author writes about a situation similar to her Mexican grandmother's
Which statement best describes Mama's point of view in the story?
Mama thinks all people, even the poor and dirty, deserve respect and compassion.
Mama secretly agrees with Esperanza but has to act as if she likes the peasants.
Mama regrets that she and Esperanza have to work because they are poor now.
Mama thinks Esperanza should protect the doll because it was her father's last gift.
Esperanza told Miguel that he was...
on the wrong side of the river
too poor
a useless farm worker
not her type
Which fruit did Esperanza’s best friend’s father bring her on her birthday?
Papayas
Peaches
Avocados
Almonds
What did Esperanza’s father harvest every year at the time of her birthday?
Grapes
Wheat
Roses
Papayas
Who burned down Esperanza’s house?
Hortensia
Tio Luis
Angry field workers
Campesinos
Who is Esperanza’s grandmother?
Abuelita
Hortensia
Ramona
Marta
Abuelita does not come with Esperanza and her mother because:
Her ankle is hurt.
She doesn’t have enough money.
She is a wanted woman.
She holds the secret as to who lit the fires.
Esperanza’s father always gave her a __________ on her birthday.
doll
roses
fruit
a dress
Esperanza’s mother’s name is:
Ramona
Isabel
Abuelita
Hortensia
Esperanza’s housekeeper’s name is:
Ramona
Isabel
Abuelita
Hortensia
Esperanza leaves her home at night under what?
A bus
The shadows of the trees
A half moon
Crates of fruit
Esperanza offends her mother on the train by:
complaining that they never should have left the ranch.
talking about how much money she would make as a worker.
treating a little girl like she was dirty and poor.
making fun of the peasants.
The family knows that Tío Luís was involved in Papa’s death because:
He tells them he did it.
He has done this to other families.
He threatens more fires and harder times for Ramona’s family.
He has Papa’s belt buckle.
Miguel calls Esperanza “mi reina,” meaning:
My boss
My sister
My love
My queen
A “campesino” is a:
field worker.
camp worker.
owner of a farm.
woman that takes care of the children while the men work in the fields.
Esperanza lived on a plantation named _____________.
Grapeland.
El Ranchos de la Rosas.
Dos Rancho de Grapas.
El Rancho de Burrito.
What do Esperanza and Miguel have in common?
They are related.
They both like the United States.
They have specific flowers that represent them.
They will both one day be rich.
Pam Muñoz Ryan (the author) named the main character after:
Her mother
Her daughter
Her sister
Her grandmother
What did Esperanza do that caused her to bleed?
She grabbed a rose
She was using her knife
Playing with the vines
None of the above
What special gift to papa give Esperanza each year?
Knife
Porcelain doll
Camisoles
Linens
Who was Miguel?
A friend
A neighbor
Abuela’s son
Alfonso and Hortensia’s son
Why do Papa and Esperanza lay on the ground at the beginning of the book? (Chapter 1)
To take a nap after a hard day's work
To look at the clouds
To feel the earth's heartbeat
To stop, drop, and roll after catching fire
What kind of crops does Esperanza's family grow? (Chapter 1)
Grapes
Corn
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Why is Esperanza always so excited when the harvest is done? (Chapter 1)
That means she can eat all of the grapes that she wants
It means she'll have more time to spend with Miguel
Because her birthday is at the end of the harvest and they have a fiesta
What happened to Esperanza's dad? (Chapter One)
He had a heart attack and died
He broke his arm
He was killed
He left to start a new family
What deal does Tio Luis offer to mama? (Chapter two)
To marry her so she can keep the house and the land
To help find Papa's murderers
To take care of the crops now that Papa is dead
To raise Esperanza like a daughter
Why can't mama get her money out of the bank? (chapter two)
Tio Luis owns the bank and he won't let her
She doesn't know Papa's pin
Because Papa left his money to Esperanza
What happens to Esperanza's house in Chapter 3?
It is robbed by the bandits who killed Papa
It is destroyed in a tornado
It is destroyed in a hurricane
It is destroyed in a fire
Which of the following describes the interaction between Esperanza and the little girl on the train? (Chapter 4)
The little girl wants to play with Esperanza's doll, but Esperanza won't let her
Esperanza steals a toy from the little girl
They quickly became friends
The little girl makes fun of Esperanza
