Esperanza Rising Chapters 7-13 Quiz

What motivates Esperanza to begin working in the fields?

• She wants to prove she is better than everyone else.

• She desires to buy a birthday present for Mama.

• She is forced by Miguel.

• She wants to make friends with the other workers.

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How does Esperanza react to the dust storm?

• She hides and waits for it to pass.

• She tries to protect the babies and children.

• She becomes very ill.

• She uses it as an excuse to stop working.

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What does the river symbolize for Esperanza and her family?

• Danger and uncertainty.

• A barrier to their old life.

• Hope and a fresh start.

• Loss and despair.

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Why does Esperanza begin to save money?

• To buy a train ticket back to Mexico.

• To help pay for Mama's hospital bills.

• To buy a new house for her family.

• To send to Abuelita in Mexico.

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What does Esperanza learn from Isabel?

• How to speak English fluently.

• The importance of hard work.

• How to cook traditional Mexican food.

• The value of friendship.

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What is the significance of the blanket Esperanza is knitting?

• It represents her connection to Abuelita.

• It is a gift for Isabel.

• It symbolizes her hope for a better future.

• Both A and C.

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How does Esperanza's attitude towards the campesinos change?

• She becomes more sympathetic and understanding.

• She looks down on them even more.

• She becomes indifferent to their struggles.

• She envies their happiness.

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What does the Mexican proverb "No hay rosas sin espinas" mean in the context of the story?

• There is no love without pain.

• There is no beauty without danger.

• There are no roses without thorns.

• Life is full of hardships but also beauty.

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Why does Esperanza refuse to accept charity from their neighbors?

• She is too proud.

• She believes they need it more.

• She is allergic to the food offered.

• She doesn't trust them.

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What lesson does Esperanza learn from the story of the phoenix?

• That one must be powerful to survive.

• That rebirth comes from ashes.

• That beauty is eternal.

• That strength comes from within.

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