Esperanza Rising: Comprehension Quiz 1

What superstitious event happened that made Esperanza worried?

• Papa was late getting home

• she dropped a pan of water

• she pricked her finger on a rose thorn

• she broke an egg

What did Papa always give Esperanza on her birthday?

• a porcelain doll

• a beautiful dress

• a camisole

• a yarn doll

Who owned Papa’s land after he died?

• Tio Marco

• Tio Luis

• Ramona (Mama)

• Senor Rodriguez

Why were Papa and Esperanza lying on the ground in the beginning of the novel?

• they were listening to the fruit fall to represent the beginning of harvest

• they were taking a nap outside

• they were looking at different shapes in the clouds

• they were trying to feel the earth's heart beat

What did Esperanza tell Miguel?

• she never would want to marry him

• metaphorically, between them ran a deep river

• she was embarrassed to be seen with him

• she wished he wasn't the housekeeper's son

True or False: Abuelita is Spanish for mother.

• True

• False

True or False: The house was left in Tio Luis's name.

• True

• False

True or False: Mama told Tio Luis she would consider his proposal after the house fire.

• True

• False

True or False: Abuelita could not go with them to California because she was not strong enough.

• True

• False

True or False: Esperanza's clothes were spared from the fire.

• True

• False