Esperanza Rising Ch. 3-4 Flashcard

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How does Esperanza feel about riding in the train car from Zacatecas?

Back

Esperanza feels uncomfortable and distrustful about riding in the train car because it is not clean and the people do not look trustworthy.

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What did Esperanza save from the fire?

Back

Esperanza saved her doll from the fire.

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What did Abuelita save from the fire?

Back

Abuelita saved her crocheting kit from the fire.

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What figurative language is used in the phrase: 'the hours seemed like Mama's never-ending ball of thread unwinding in front of them'?

Back

This phrase uses a simile to compare the passage of time to a ball of thread.

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How is the train car described in which Mama and Esperanza travel?

Back

The train car is described as crowded with peasants sitting on wooden benches and trash scattered on the floor.

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What fruit was used to hide Esperanza, Hortensia, and Mama in the wagon?

Back

Guavas were placed on the wagon to hide Esperanza, Hortensia, and Mama.

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Define 'simile'.

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the significance of Esperanza's doll in the story?

Back

Esperanza's doll represents her childhood and the life she is leaving behind.

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Explain the theme of social class in 'Esperanza Rising'.

Back

The theme of social class is explored through Esperanza's initial feelings of superiority and her eventual understanding of the struggles faced by the lower class.

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What does the train symbolize in 'Esperanza Rising'?

Back

The train symbolizes the journey and transition from Esperanza's old life to her new reality.