Almonds

Front

What is the surprise that Alfonso and Miguel have for Isabel and Mama? Options: A tortilla dinner, Papa's roses, A clean cabin, New dolls

Back

Papa's roses

Front

What does Esperanza learn to do by herself for the first time in this chapter? Braid her hair, Shell almonds, Take her own bath, Dance

Back

Take her own bath

Front

What does Isabel want to bring home from the fiesta? Options: a pinata, a pot of roses, party food, a kitten

Back

a kitten

Front

On pages 131–133, Marta is using kittens as a metaphor for the farmers. How are the farmers like the kittens?

Back

The farmers are like kittens because they don't speak up.

Front

Why was everyone taking showers and getting ready?

Back

The Jamaica was that night

Front

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

Back

To be rich again

Front

What does the author mean by the sentence: “Now if they bloomed she could drink the memories of the roses that had known Papa”?

Back

The rose plants were the same ones that Papa planted, so when they bloomed into flowers they would be the same roses that Papa would have seen.

Front

Why is Marta and her group pushing people to strike?

Back

They want more money and better living conditions

Front

When Mama prays at the end of The Almonds, what does she pray for?

Back

She prays for strength for Esperanza.