Esperanza Rising Las Cebollas

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

What are Esperanza’s jobs at the camp?

• Take care of the babies and sweep the platform

• Take care of the babies and Isabel

• Sweep the platform and go work in the fields

• She worked packing and picking the grapes in the field

Of what does Esperanza's new home, the camp cabin, remind her?

• It reminds her of her beautiful house at El Rancho de las Rosas.

• It reminds her of Marisol's house.

• It reminds her of the servants' cabins at El Rancho de las Rosas.

• It reminds her of the horse stables at El Rancho de las Rosas.

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.

About what does Isabel continually ask Esperanza to tell her?

• Isabel wants Esperanza to teach her Spanish.

• Isabel wants to hear stories about Esperanza's father.

• Isabel has a crush on Miguel and wants Esperanza to tell her all about him.

• Isabel wants to know about Esperanza's life when she was rich.

What does Miguel teach Esperanza to do after she is ridiculed by Marta and her friends?

• Miguel teaches Esperanza how to fix a motor.

• Miguel teaches Esperanza how to wash clothes

• Miguel teaches Esperanza how to speak English.

• Miguel teaches Esperanza how to sweep.

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.

Why does Esperanza get so upset when her mother starts singing at the beginning of the chapter?

• Her mother is not a very good singer.

• Esperanza does not like the song she sings.

• Esperanza wonders how her mom can be happy when their new home is so crowded and dirty.

• Esperanza could hear Alfonso and Hortensia talking in the next room.

After Esperanza gets upset at her mother for singing, Mama tells Esperanza several reasons why she chooses to be happy. Which is NOT one of the reasons Mama gives for being happy?

• If they stayed in Mexico, Mama would be married to Tio Luis and Esperanza would be away at a boarding school.

• Esperanza can learn to overcome her hatred of Marta and try to be friends with her.

• They were lucky to be given jobs so quickly after coming to the USA.

• They are together.

Why is Isabel so concerned that Esperanza does not know how to sweep or do the laundry?

• Isabel’s parents will be very upset with Esperanza.

• Isabel will be at school in one week, meaning Esperanza has a short time to learn how to do these chores by herself.

• The babies cry a lot more if things are dirty.

• Isabel thinks Esperanza will never learn how to do these things.