Esperanza Rising Teachers

Why was Isabel not chosen to be the Queen of May?

• She did not have good grades
• She was Mexican
• She was disrespectful to the teacher
• She did not want to be Queen of May

What did Esperanza tell Miguel that made him so upset?

• She did not love him

• She was going back to Mexico

• He was still a peasant

• Her father had died

What did Esperanza throw against the wall when she heard about Miguel losing his job?

• Asaparagus
• Beans
• Tortilla dough
• Peaches

What good news did the doctor give to Esperanza at the end of the chapter?

• Mama was only going to have to stay in the hospital for another month
• Mama was no longer sick
• Mama could leave the hospital in a week
• Esperanza could stay at the hospital with her mama

Who did Esperanza give her doll to?

• Isabel
• Hortensia
• Melina
• Marta

What was missing from Esperanza's valise at the end of the chapter?

• Her doll
• Her money orders
• Her pinata
• Her clothes

How long have Esperanza and Mama been away from Abuelita?

• One month
• Six months
• Almost a year
• Two days

Where did Miguel tell his mother that he was going?

• Mexico
• Kansas
• Aguascalientes
• Northern California