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Esperanza Rising Quiz: Sections 1-4

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the names of Esperanza’s parents?

a)
Hortensia and Miguel
b)
Ramona and Sixto
c)
Irene and Luis
d)
Josefina and Alfonso
2.

What does Esperanza's papa teach her about the land?

a)

He teaches her how to grow grapes.

b)

He teaches her how to speak English.

c)

He teaches her that the land is alive and you can feel it breathing.

d)

He teaches her how to ride a horse.

3.

Abuelita, Esperanza’s grandmother, tells her that there are no roses without thorns.

What does she mean by this?

a)
People should not plant rose gardens
b)
Troubles can be avoided if you’re careful
c)
Life comes with challenges
d)
Family is very important
4.

What birthday present does Esperanza open from her father after he passes away?

a)
A doll
b)

A dog

c)

He's dead, he didn't get her anything

d)

A dress

5.

What happens to Esperanza's house?

a)

It burns down.

b)

It gets swept away in a dust storm.

c)

Tio Luis demolishes it.

d)

Nothing happens to it.

6.

What does Esperanza’s mother apologize for on the train to Zacatecas?

a)
Being late to board
b)
Not having money for the train ride
c)
Esperanza’s bad manners
d)
Her dusty clothes
7.

What gift does Carmen give Esperanza’s mother on the train?

a)

2 hens

b)

2 blankets

c)

2 roosters

d)

2 dollars

8.
6. The farm worker cut down the grapes with a(n) __________.
a)
Tallow
b)
Adobe
c)
Crochet hook
d)
Scythe
9.
7. The child felt great __________ when her beloved dog went missing; she cried every day until he was found.
a)
Anguish
b)
Premonition
c)
Condolence
d)
Smoldering
10.
8. Chris denied tripping Sam on purpose, but witnesses said his action was __________.
a)
Capricious
b)
Deliberate
c)
Monotonous
d)
Undulating
11.
9. Gina was __________ by the spinning pinwheel; she couldn’t stop watching it.
a)
Jostled
b)
Persistent
c)
Mesmerized
d)
Indignant
12.
10. He packed his clothes into a(n) __________.
a)
Guava
b)
Phoenix
c)
Tallow
d)
Valisent
13.
11. Do you believe that Esperanza’s mother made the right choice in fleeing to the United States, or should she have accepted Tío Luis’s proposal? Take a position and explain the reasoning behind your choice. Make sure to back up your position with examples from the book.
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14.

What do you think about Esperanza so far in the story?

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15.

What is your prediction for what will happen next?

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