Esperanza Rising Las Aguacates

Why do you think Esperanza felt the need to fix up Mama's hair before she left the hospital?

• She felt helpless and wanted to be able to be helpful.

• She had recently enrolled in a cosmotology school and needed to practice.

• She didn't like the way Mama looked.

• She loved her mom and wanted to do something for her.

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Why do you think Esperanza gave the items to the family in the camp?

• Because she felt sorry for them.

• Because mama told her to.

• Because she is learning to have compassion for the poor.

• Because she didn't want the stuff anyway.

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How is Esperanza's attitude towards children in this migrant camp different than how she acted on the train trip towards the girl that admired her doll?

• She has more compassion for them.

• She is not selfish anymore.

• She didn't want the stuff.

• She feels sorry for them.

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What good news does Miguel share?

• He's going to marry Marta.

• Miguel was able to get a job with the railroad.

• Mama was cured!

• He asked Esperanza to marry him.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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What do you think Esperanza will do when the strike happens?

• She will strike too!

• She will keep working to support her family.

• She will go back to Mexico to live with Tio Luis

• She will marry Miguel so she doesn't have to work anymore.

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