Esperanza Rising Comprehension/vocabulary quiz

How does Papa express his love for his land?

• Her Papa pays a high price for the land.

• Her Papa does not express love for his land.

• Her Papa lies on the ground to listen for the lands heartbeat.

• Her Papa spends a lot of money on things.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What evidence suggests that Esperanza's family is wealthy?

• She talks about how she cannot live without nice things.

• She talks about having clothes, a big house, and servants.

• She talks about how her family owns everything.

• She talks about how she can have anything she wants in the world.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Why has Papa been warned about going out to work on the cattle?

• He was warned because he had been really sick.

• He had been warned because he is wanted by the police.

• He had been warned because he is not liked by the people in the town.

• He has been warned because there are bandits in the area.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why had Esperanza's relationship with Miguel come to an end?

• Esperanza's relationship ended because Miguel likes someone else.

• Esperanza's relationship ended because Esperanza likes another family's son.

• Esperanza's relationship ended because her and Miguel are on opposite sides of the river.

• Esperanza's relationship ended because Miguel moved away.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Papa's death affect Esperanza and her family?

• Papa's death caused the Tio's to take over the land and cause problems for Mama.

• Papa's death caused Mama to die also.

• Papa did not die, he ran away.

• Papa's death cause Esperanza and her family to be free.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why does Tio Luis want to marry Mama?

• Tio Luis wants to marry Mama because he has always loved her.

• Tio Luis wants to marry Mama because he wants Esperanza.

• Tio Luis wants to marry Mama because he needs her influence to become governor.

• Tio Luis does not want to marry Mama.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why doesn't Mama and Esperanza discuss the cause of the fire?

• They do not discuss it because there was no fire.

• They do not discuss it because they will just build a new house.

• They do not discuss it because they are angry.

• They do not discuss it because they afraid the Tios will destroy the servants cabins.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Mama trick Tio Luis?

• Mama says she hates Tio Luis, but she really loves him.

• Mama hides from him every time he comes to visit.

• Mama says she will marry him, but she actually is going to leave.

• Mama does not trick Tio Luis because she is friends with him.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

To have belief in yourself means that you have:

• unique

• weakness

• disrespect

• confidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

to have a single one of something means that it is

• mocking

• migrant

• unique

• confidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4