Esperanza Rising Ch.1-4 FL Literal Meaning Quizs

“In recent years, his [Miguel’s] voice had become a deep throttle.”

• This metaphor compares Miguel’s voice to the sound of an engine throttle.

• This metaphor suggests that Miguel's voice is weak and unsteady.

• This metaphor indicates that Miguel's voice is high-pitched and shrill.

• This metaphor implies that Miguel's voice is soft and gentle.

“Her smile faded, her chest tightened, and a heavy blanket of anguish smothered the smallest joy.”

• This metaphor explains to the reader Esperanza’s suffering because of the death of her father.

• This metaphor illustrates Esperanza's happiness after a joyful event.

• This metaphor describes a moment of celebration in Esperanza's life.

• This metaphor indicates Esperanza's indifference towards her father's death.

“She hurried after Mama, knowing that she might never come back to her home again, and her heart filled with venom for Tio Luis.”

• This metaphor means Esperanza was angry with Tio Luis.

• This metaphor means Esperanza was happy to see Tio Luis.

• This metaphor means Esperanza was indifferent towards Tio Luis.

• This metaphor means Esperanza was excited about leaving her home.

“Esperanza stood on one side and Miguel stood on the other and the river could never be crossed.”

• This metaphor illustrates the deep friendship between Esperanza and Miguel.

• This metaphor signifies that Esperanza and Miguel have different social statuses, preventing them from socializing.

• This metaphor represents the physical distance between Esperanza and Miguel.

• This metaphor indicates that Esperanza and Miguel are from the same social class.

“She swallowed her laughter and after a moment said, ‘I can hear it, Papi.”

• This idiom means to express your emotions freely.

• This idiom means to suppress your emotions.

• This idiom means to laugh uncontrollably.

• This idiom means to ignore someone's feelings.

“Esperanza’s parents, Ramona and Sixto Ortega, Mama, tall and elegant, her hair in the usual braided wreath that crowned her head.”

• This metaphor compares Ramona’s crowned hair to a braided wreath.

• This metaphor describes Ramona as a queen with a crown.

• This metaphor suggests that Ramona's hair is a symbol of her strength.

• This metaphor indicates that Ramona's hair is messy and unkempt.

“There is no rose without thorns.

• This idiom means there is no life without difficulties.

• This idiom means beauty comes with pain.

• This idiom means love is always easy.

• This idiom means every flower has its own fragrance.

“ I knew you would come to your senses, Ramona.”

• To begin to think in a correct or sensible way after being foolish or wrong.

• To make a hasty decision without thinking.

• To ignore someone's advice and face consequences.

• To be overly cautious and miss opportunities.

“It had taken every day of three weeks to put the harvest to bed and now everyone anticipated the celebration.

• To successfully deal with something; to finish something.

• To celebrate prematurely before the outcome is known.

• To work tirelessly without any breaks.

• To prepare for a difficult task ahead.

“Esperanza felt her heart drop.”

• Esperanza felt joy and excitement.

• Esperanza felt despair and disbelief.

• Esperanza felt indifferent and calm.

• Esperanza felt anger and frustration.