Vocabulary Quiz: Esperanza Rising Chapters 8 & 9

What does "immigration" mean?

• Moving to a new country temporarily

• Moving to a new country to live there permanently

• Moving within the same country

• The process of visiting different countries

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which of the following best defines "poverty"?

• Being wealthy and successful

• Living in a luxurious environment

• The state of being very poor

• Working in a high-paying job

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the purpose of "strikes"?

• To organize parties and gatherings

• To protest and demand better working conditions

• To agree with employers on better wages

• To improve personal relationships with employers

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

If people are "huddled" together, they are:

• Standing very far apart

• Spread out in different directions

• Crowded together closely

• Walking in a line

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

If someone is "bruised," they have:

• A scar from a previous injury

• A dark mark on their skin from an injury

• A cut or scratch on their body

• A broken bone

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"Clamor" refers to:

• A calm, peaceful sound

• A quiet whisper

• A loud and confused noise

• A musical rhythm

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "sparse" mean?

• Thickly scattered

• Abundant and plentiful

• Thinly scattered or distributed

• Completely absent

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

If you are "accustomed" to something, you are:

• Unfamiliar with it

• Resistant to it

• Used to it and familiar with it

• Avoiding it

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"Desperation" is best described as:

• A feeling of hope and optimism

• A feeling of hopelessness and a desire for help

• A strong sense of confidence

• An excitement for the future

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the term "migrants" refer to?

• People who stay in one place for their entire lives

• People who move from one place to another, often for work

• People who visit a place for a short period of time

• People who travel for vacation

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5