Esperanza: Chapter 6 - Cantaloupes

Why was Esperanza nervous once they reached the border?

• She was tired and wanted to sleep.

• She was worried the officials would find something wrong and have a reason to send them back.

• She thought Tio Luis was there waiting for them.

• She thought she smelled badly and needed a shower.

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Why were some people going back to Mexico?

• They could have had no papers, or false papers.

• They may not have had proof of work.

• They may have chosen to go back with family members who were forced to go back.

• all of the above

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Why is Isabel so excited?

• She was happy to make a new friend.

• She hadn't seen Miguel in a year.

• They were going to have hot water.

• Next week, she will get to go to school and learn English.

Why was Esperanza upset and crying?

• She could no longer hear the earth's heartbeat.

• She missed being back in Mexico.

• She missed living at El Rancho de las Rosas.

• She was mad at Miguel.

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How did Marta insult Esperanza?

• She called her a "princess who's come to be a peasant."

• She asked Esperanza if she "had a silver spoon stuck in her mouth."

• She indirectly blamed Esperanza's father for the death of her own father.

• all of the above.

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Why does Marta want the Mexicans to strike?

• She doesn't want to work anymore.

• She doesn't need her job anymore.

• She wants the workers to get better working conditions.

• She wants to move to a different camp.

What did Esperanza try to do to be closer to Papa?

• She tried to start working.

• She tried to hear the earth's heartbeat.

• She tried to make friends.

• She played with her doll.

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Why do you think Mama acted the way she did as her and Esperanza were talking to the immigration agent?

• She was worried that he might cause problems for them

• She wanted to make sure he wasn't suspicious of them

• A and B

• None of the above

Why was Marta so rude to Esperanza

• She was jealous of her rich clothes and fancy hairdo.

• She had a crush on Miguel and wanted to steal him from her.

• Esperanza reminded her of a girl that beat her up at the bike rack after school when she was in 6th grade.

• Marta was rude because she felt all rich people in Mexico were the same and had no good qualities.

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Why are all the groups (Mexicans, Japanese, Filipinos, and Okies) kept in separate camps?

• All of the groups are kept in separate camps because the land owners are racist.

• Nobody likes them

• All of the groups are kept in separate camps so that they don't talk and band together to demand better living conditions.

• They might get into fights.