Esperanza Rising - Las Ciruelas

Front

What stopped the strike?

Back

The dust storm destroyed the cotton crop leaving no jobs to strike from.

Front

What is wrong with mama?

Back

Mama has Valley Fever.

Front

What frightening thing did Esperanza hear?

Back

Esperanza heard the doctor say, "If she survives," when he was talking about mama.

Front

Why did Esperanza have to take care of the twins and do all the housework by herself?

Back

Isabel started school and wasn't there to help her.

Front

Why did Esperanza have a hard time at home alone with the babies?

Back

All of the above: she fed them something that bothered their stomachs, she burned the beans that she was cooking for dinner, she had lots of dirty diapers to wash and the babies wouldn't go back to sleep.

Front

Why can we infer that the babies adore Esperanza?

Back

All of the above: They always reach for Esperanza when they see her, they cry when someone else takes care of them, and they smile when Esperanza walks into the room.

Front

Why did Esperanza, Irene, and Melina have to grab the babies and run inside?

Back

There was a dust storm.

Front

What was wrong with Mama after the dust storm?

Back

She couldn't stop coughing.

Front

What happened to Mama?

Back

She was weak and lost weight because she wasn't eating, she was burning hot when Esperanza touched her, and she had "Valley Fever".

Front

Why did the blood drain from Esperanza's face?

Back

She was worried that Mama would die.