Esperanza Rising Potatoes

What does Esperanza learn about community in this chapter?

• It is unnecessary.

• It is weak during hard times.

• It is essential for survival.

• It can be neglectful.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What did Esperanza want to do to help Mama?

• She wanted to learn about all of the different foods that were grown in the fields

• She wanted to work so she could pay Mama's bills and bring Abuelita to Mama so she could get better.

• She wanted to learn about what medicines she could give her to make her feel better.

• None of the choices

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What job does Esperanza take to earn money?

• cut potato eyes

• tie grapes

• sort the potatoes

• shell almonds

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main theme of the chapter involving potatoes in 'Esperanza Rising'?

• A) The importance of family

• B) The struggle for survival

• C) The joy of farming

• D) The beauty of nature

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which character helps Esperanza learn how to cut potato eyes?

• A) Miguel

• B) Isabel

• C) Marta

• D) Alfonso

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does the act of cutting potato eyes symbolize for Esperanza?

• A) Her connection to her past

• B) Her growth and adaptation

• C) Her love for agriculture

• D) Her resistance to change

In the context of 'Esperanza Rising', what do potatoes represent?

• A) Wealth and prosperity

• B) Hard work and resilience

• C) Simplicity and humility

• D) Tradition and culture

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does Esperanza feel about working with potatoes initially?

• A) Excited

• B) Indifferent

• C) Resentful

• D) Enthusiastic

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What lesson does Esperanza learn from her experience with potatoes?

• A) Patience and perseverance

• B) The value of teamwork

• C) The importance of leadership

• D) The joy of independence

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which literary device is used in the description of the potato fields in 'Esperanza Rising'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3