Esperanza Rising Chapters 7 & 8

Why was Mama disappointed in Esperanza?

• Esperanza told her "NO".

• Esperanza was complaining about what they didn't have instead of being grateful for what they have.

• Esperanza forgot to take out the trash.

• Esperanza didn't use her manners.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What was Esperanza responsible for?

• Washing the windows.

• Taking out the trash.

• Making the beds.

• Sweeping the platform and helping Isabel take care of the babies.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What can we infer about how Esperanza feels about her new home?

• She was unhappy with their situation.

• She was eager to start her new life.

• She wanted to go back to Tio Luis.

• She wanted to run away.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

"Esperanza felt anger crawling up her throat." is an example of which type of figurative language?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How can we infer that Mama is upset with Esperanza?

• She gave Esperanza a long, hard look.

• She shut the door.

• She told Esperanza to sit down.

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why didn't Esperanza pull her hand away from Isabel's best friend Silvia?

• She didn't want Silvia to cry.

• She realized that Silvia's hands were clean.

• She wanted to be Silvia's best friend, too.

• She needed as many friends as she could get.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why was Esperanza feeling sad and a little jealous?

• Everyone else had on pretty dresses.

• The other children were running to their fathers, greeting them.

• She wanted Miguel to be her best friend.

• She missed her shiny black shoes.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What did Miguel and Isabel teach Esperanza?

• They taught Esperanza how to sweep the platform and wash the babies' diapers.

• They taught Esperanza how to dance and shine shoes.

• They taught Esperanza how to make cafe and chorizo.

• They taught Esperanza how to play baseball and jump rope.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why did Marta call Esperanza "Cinderella"?

• She thought Esperanza looked beautiful in her dress.

• She was complimenting Esperanza.

• She thought Esperanza looked like Cinderella.

• She was making fun of Esperanza because she didn't know how to sweep.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why didn't Esperanza know how to wash diapers or sweep?

• Esperanza always had servants growing up and didn't have to do any chores around the house.

• She didn't want to learn.

• Her mother did all the housework.

• Papa told her she was a princess.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1