WorksheetsQuestions for Under the Mesquite
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What motivates Lupita to write poetry?
To escape her worries
To impress her friends
To prepare for college
To make her parents proud
Who is the main character in Under the Mesquite?
Estela
Lupita
Clara
Mariana
What does the mesquite tree symbolize in the story?
Family roots and resilience
Wealth and prosperity
Education and success
Friends and community
How does Lupita’s relationship with her mother influence her character development?
It makes her more rebellious.
It teaches her resilience.
It causes her to be pessimistic.
It distances her from her siblings.
What is Lupita’s major conflict in the story?
Balancing school and work
Deciding on a college major
Taking care of her family while her mother is sick
Competing with her siblings for attention
What cultural heritage does Lupita’s family honor in Under the Mesquite?
Italian
Mexican
Native American
French
How does Lupita feel about her role in the family?
Grateful for the responsibility
Overwhelmed but determined
Indifferent
Annoyed and rebellious
What does Lupita hope to achieve by going to college?
Becoming independent
Avoiding family responsibilities
Gaining fame
Earning her mother’s respect
What role does Lupita’s love for poetry play in her life?
A way to express her thoughts and escape her struggles
A pastime without real significance
A way to communicate with her siblings
A requirement for school
What does the mesquite tree teach Lupita by the end of the story?
The importance of strength and resilience
The need to break away from family
The power of friendship
The importance of education
What is tone?
How the author makes the reader feel
The author’s attitude toward the subject
The main idea
Character qualities
What is a theme?
The setting of a story
The actions of the protagonist
The conflicts faced by characters
The message within a story
What does it mean to infer?
To quote a text
Draw conclusions based on evidence
To guess
Summarize the main idea
Why do authors use repetition?
To confuse the reader
To make the text longer
To emphasize an idea
Reveal character’s thoughts
Who wrote Under the Mesquite?
Guadalupe Garcia McCall
Dorothy Rowe
Sandra Cisneros
Selena Gomez
