Reading Check Esperanza Rising ch 1-3

What is the name of the ranch that the Ortegas live on?

• Rancho de las Papayas
• Rancho de las Uvas
• Rancho de las Rosas
• Aquascalientes

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CCSS.RL.5.1

When Esperanza is young, she says that she will marry Miguel. But as she gets older, she realizes she will not be able to marry him. Why is that?

• Miguel will have to move far away when he gets older

• the wedding would cost too much money

• Miguel has stopped talking to Esperanza

• she is the ranch owner's daughter and he is the housekeeper's son

What country is the story set in?

• Mexico

• Texas

• Puerto Rico

• South America

Who are Tio Luis and Tio Marco?

• Esperanza's uncles, a bank president and mayor

• Esperanza's best friends

• Papa's best friends

• Workers at Esperanza's home

How does Papa die?

• He was killed by his servants.
• Tio Luis killed him.
• Alfonso killed him.
• Bandits killed Papa.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

What was the last present that Papa gave to Esperanza?

• a doll
• a blanket
• a locket
• a pony

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Tio Luis wants to marry mama because...

• Mama is wealthy and he is tired of being single.

• Mama is popular among the people and he wants her to help him win elections.

• he wants to be a father to Esperanza.

• he want to acquire the ranch.

Why did Mama not inherit the land from Papa?

• Women were not typically allowed to own land.
• Papa did not put anything in his will.
• Mama had told Papa before he died that she would never live on the land without him.
• Papa wanted Mama and Esperanza to leave Mexico because it was not safe.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

How would you describe Esperanza?

• sweet but spoiled

• cantankerous and mean

• Old and grumpy

Who is the housemaid?

• Cecilia
• Hortensia
• Abuelita
• Ramona

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B