Mexico
Man that tried to force Esperanza's mother to marry him
Tio Luis
Los Angeles
What is Esperanza's favorite dessert?
Almond Flan
Who helped Esperanza and her mother escape to America?
Senior Rodriguez
Vicious
Name of Esperanza's family's ranch
El Rancho de las Rosas
What was Miguel's dream and reason for him coming to America?
To work for the railroad as a mechanic
Plums
Why did Miguel decide to steal Esperanza's money orders?
To get back to Mexico so he can bring Abuelita to America
Esperanza and Mama felt a lot of _________ and pain after Papa's death.
Anguish
Name of Esperanza's best friend in Mexico
Marisol
The dust storm
What moment did Esperanza and Papa share, and she eventually shared it with Miguel.
Feeling the heartbeat of the land.
When Esperanza decides to get a job to help pay Mama's medical bills, what does she do for work?
Cut potato eyes
When Miguel stole Esperanza's money orders, his plan was done on purpose, so it was ______________.
Deliberate
Name of the Mexican city where the story first takes place.
Aguascalientes
What happened when the strikers decided to take action on the worker's camps.
Immigration officials came and deported them to Mexico
List two jobs Esperanza held during the novel.
-Taking care of the babies
- Taking care of the house
-Sweeping the platform
- Working in the field
What did Esperanza give the babies to make them feel better after eating plums?
Rice water
Esperanza was very _______ and never gave up when times got tough.
Persistent
How did Esperanza, Mama and the others escape Mexico?
They rode in a wagon and hid under some guavas.
This event was the last bad thing that happened to Esperanza in the book.
At the end of the novel, Esperanza will be turning ____ years old.
14
She did not want Marta to be separated from her mother.
Esperanza had a dream about Papa _____________ her and singing happy birthday.
Serenading