Esperanza Rising - Onions chapter

What work will Esperanza be doing?

• Working in the fields

• Working with Miguel

• Taking care of the babies, doing laundry, and sweeping

• Cooking for the camp

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does Esperanza think of their cabin when she first sees it?

• She wishes they would paint it a different color.

• It reminds her of the horse stables in Aguascalientes.

• They're a lot bigger than she thought.

• They make her miss home.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is in Alfonso and Miguel's package?

• Papa's roses

• A baby bird

• An onion

• Money

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does Miguel do to cheer up Esperanza?

• He makes her a cake

• He does all of the laundry for her

• He yells at Marta

• He shows Esperanza how to sweep, and tells her it's okay that she doesn't know how to yet.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

How does Isabel respond when she finds out she has to stay at home while everyone else works?

• She cries and throws a fit.

• She rolls her eyes and says, "WHY DO I HAVE TO BE THE ONE TO STAY BACK?"

• She is used to it, and decided to show Esperanza around the camp.

• She feels left out and decided to apply to work for the railroad.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Why is the Chapter called "onions"?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why can't Esperanza and Mama live in a cabin by themselves?

• They can, they just don't want to.

• There weren't any cabins left for them.

• They don't have a man of the household.

• They didn't know who to ask.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Esperanza still consider herself to be rich?

• Because she is the daughter of the owners of El Rancho De Las Rosas.

• Because her Abuelita has money and she hopes she will arrive soon to purchase a house for them.

• Because she still has her fancy clothing and items

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Why do Esperanza and Mama have to share a cabin with Hortensia and Alfonso?

• The landowner will only give one cabin for each man and his family; there is no housing for single women.

• Hortensia and Alfonso need Esperanza to clean the cabin and cook while they are at work.

• Mama doesn't want to be separated from her only friends in the United States.

• Mama and Esperanza can't afford the rent for their own cabin.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is Mama's job at the camp?

• Mama picks grapes in the field.

• Mama is responsible for sweeping the platform.

• Mama is responsible for watching the twins while Josefina is at work.

• Mama works in the shed packing grapes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1