Esperanza Rising: Las Cebollas

Front

What is Mama's job at the camp?

Back

Mama works in the shed packing grapes.

Front

True or False? Esperanza is excited to live in the camp with the others.

Back

False

Front

What does Isabel continually ask Esperanza to tell her?

Back

Isabel wants to know about Esperanza's life when she was rich.

Front

What are Esperanza’s jobs at the camp?

Back

Take care of the babies and sweep the platform.

Front

Why do Esperanza and Mama have to share a cabin with Hortensia and Alfonso?

Back

The landowner will only give one cabin for each man and his family; there is no housing for single women.

Front

What does Esperanza miss the most after moving to the camp?

Back

Esperanza misses her home and the life she had before.

Front

Who is Isabel in relation to Esperanza?

Back

Isabel is a friend of Esperanza who looks up to her.

Front

What does the camp represent for Esperanza?

Back

The camp represents a new, challenging life away from her privileged past.

Front

How does Esperanza feel about her new life at the camp?

Back

Esperanza feels unhappy and struggles to adapt to her new life.

Front

What role does family play in Esperanza's life?

Back

Family is central to Esperanza's identity and her sense of belonging.