Esperanza Rising Chapter 10

Hortensia used avocados and glycerine on Esperanza's hands because...

• her hands were cut and scarred.

• her hands were swollen and stiff.

• they looked like the hands of a very old man.

• all of the above

Why did Esperanza have the hands of a poor campesina?

• She worked hard in the fields all day.

• She never used lotion.

• She had to scrub the floors.

• She liked to play in the dirt.

Why couldn't Esperanza visit Mama for at least a month?

• Valley fever made her body weak and more susceptible to other diseases.

• Mama had pneumonia.

• The doctor didn't want Mama to contract any other infections that visitors might bring into the hospital.

• all of the above

What did Esperanza do for Mama to help her feel better?

• She polished her fingernails.

• She gave her a bath.

• She combed her hair.

• all of the above

Why did Esperanza buy money orders?

• She was saving money to bring Abuelita to Mama.

• She didn't have anything else to do with her money.

• She wanted to buy Christmas presents.

• all of the above

What does the doctor tell Esperanza that Mama has contracted?

• flu

• chicken pox

• pneumonia

• measles

Why does Miguel take Esperanza to Mr. Yakota's store?

• It's the closest.

• It's the cheapest.

• He treats Mexican workers the best.

• It's the only store around.

Miguel gets a job as a ....

• field worker

• mechanic

• chef

• doctor

What does Esperanza buy for Mama?

• a candle

• roses

• a pinata

• a blanket

Why do you think Esperanza was jealous of Marta?

• Esperanza wanted her hair to be like Marta's.

• She liked the camp Marta lived in better than where she lived.

• Marta was able to be with her mother and hold her hand.

• all of the above