WorksheetsEsperanza Rising All Chapters
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What isn't something Esperanza says she'll pray for at church?
Abuelita's health
Miguel to find a mechanic job
Her Papa
To be rich again
Why are the people at Esperanza's camp not willing to join the strike?
They are fearful of the repercussions
They are happy with how things are
They are considered lucky to have the jobs they have and live in this camp
They don't need better working conditions
What happened when the dust storm hit?
People cleaned up.
The workers covered themselves but kept working.
Everything was covered in dirt and Esperanza's mama got sick.
Some people went missing.
On page 148, "Esperanza looked out the window." Read that paragraph about the dust storm. How does the author organize the details in that paragraph?
Compare and contrast
Problem and Solution
Chronological Order
Description
What is the name of the ranch where Esperanza lives?
Aguascalientes
El Rancho de las Rosas
The Ranch
Bakersfield
What event is Esperanza looking forward to?
The harvest.
Going to California.
Her birthday.
Helping her dad pick grapes.
Why does Esperanza feel anguish at the beginning of the Las Papayas chapter?
Her birthday got postponed.
She didn't get the gift she wanted.
Abuelita is making her crochet a blanket.
Papa has died.
What was happening while Esperanza was dreaming of being attacked by a bear?
The neighbors were playing loud music.
Abuelita was crocheting a blanket.
The house was being robbed.
The house was on fire.
Where does Hortencia, Esperanza, and Ramona hide when they "sneak away" from the ranch?
On the train.
In a room in their house.
Between the floor boards of a wagon.
They don't hide.
What is Esperanza's opinion of the peasants on the train?
She thinks she is better than them.
She feels sorry for them.
She knows she is one of them.
She has no opinion of them.
What happens when Esperanza tries to hear the heartbeat of the earth?
She hears it and rejoices.
She tells the others.
Nothing happens. She can't hear it, and becomes upset.
Mama lays down with her to try to hear it, too.
What is Esperanza's job at the camp?
Take care of the babies and sweep the platform
Take care of the babies and Isabel
Sweep the platform and go work in the fields
She worked packing and picking the grapes in the field
What is the significance of the title 'Esperanza Rising'?
A) It symbolizes Esperanza's journey from wealth to poverty.
B) It represents Esperanza's growth and resilience.
C) It refers to Esperanza's literal rise to power.
D) It indicates Esperanza's ability to fly.
Which literary device is used in the description of the dust storm in 'Esperanza Rising'?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
What is the main theme of 'Esperanza Rising'?
A) The importance of wealth
B) The struggle for power
C) The journey of self-discovery and adaptation
D) The significance of tradition
