Esperanza Rising - Los Higos and Las Guayabas

What was attacking Esperanza in her nightmare?

• A lion.

• Her Papa.

• A bear.

• Tio Luis.

What tragedy occurred in Esperanza's home?

• Abuelita fell down the stairs.

• Miguel broke his hand.

• A house fire.

• Tio Luis hit Mama.

Why did Mama, Esperanza, Miguel, Mr. Rodriguez, and Hortensia have to leave in the dark?

• They would pay less money to travel.

• They had to avoid bandits.

• They were hiding from Papa.

• They were running away from Papa.

What made the sound Clicketta, Clicketta, Clicketta?

• The train.

• The chickens in Carmen's bag.

• The peasant man's teeth.

• The sound of Mama crocheting.

What is a pepinos?

• Pineapple with salt and vinegar.

• Cucumbers with salt and chiles.

• Mango with pepper.

• A snowcone with condensed milk.

What was the woman's name that Mama met on the train?

• Hortensia

• Maria

• Soledad

• Carmen

How was Carmen supporting her family?

• Selling eggs.

• Selling pepinos.

• Selling bread and cheese.

• Selling eggs.

What gifts did Carmen & Mama exchange?

• A shawl and a purse.

• A carpeta and two chickens.

• Two chickens and two eggs.

• Eggs and bread

"displayed their leftover fruit like decorations on Christmas trees" is an example of a:

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

"a ghost of Abuelita walking toward her" is an example of a:

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Idiom

• Simile