Esperanza Rising

What did Abuelita mean when she said "after many mountains and valleys we will be together?"

• Esperanza was going to have to sew a lot

• Esperanza was going to experience many highs and lows

• Esperanza was going to do a lot of physical climbing

• Esperanza was going to move a lot

What event shows that Esperanza's internal character has changed?

• When she yells at Miguel

• When she pulls the doll away from the girl on the train

• When she gives Isabel her doll

• When she stays with the babies

Why does Marta want everyone in the camp to strike so badly?

• to raise awareness for the children

• to get more money and better working conditions

• to irritate Esperanza

• to help her family

What was Esperanza's only hope of having Mama get better?

• Abuelita

• new medicines

• Hortensia

• Miguel working more hours to make more money for Mama's stay in the hospital.

Who is Hortensia?

• She is Mama's housekeeper.

• She is Miguel's mother.

• She is the wife of Alfonso.

• All of the above.

When Miguel leaves the camp in the middle of the night, what does he steal?

• Esperanza's blanket

• Esperanza's porcelain doll

• Esperanza's money orders

• Esperanza's valise

Miguel retrieves Abuelita and brings her to America because:

• He knows that Esperanza and Mama need her

• Esperanza begs him to go and get her

• He has found her a job in California

• Abuelita sends him money to come and get her

Every year on El Rancho de las Rosas, the day after the grape harvest is:

• Esperanza's Quinceanera

• Esperanza's Birthday

• Mama and Papa's anniversary

• Abuelita's Birthday

In "Los Higos", why does Mama shake Esperanza awake in the middle of the night?

• The house is on fire

• There is a bear in her room

• It is Esperanza's birthday

• It is time to go to work

On the train ride from Zacatecas, what does Mama give the little peasant girl?

• a guava

• a papaya

• a yarn doll

• a shawl