Character
Who asked Esperanza to dance?
Uncle Nacho or Her cousin
Where does Esperanza work at?
Peter Pan Photo Finishers.
What does Esperanza forget?
She forgets her shoes
Why was everyone making fun of Esperanza?
Because of her shoes.
Who was about to make fun of Esperanza's Sister?
Lucy or Rachel
When did Esperanza begin her job?
Tomorrow Morning
What did Rachel say hips were good for?
Their good for holding a baby when cooking
Why does Esperanza want a job?
She needs money to get into the catholic church.
Who got Esperanza her job at Photo finishers?
Her aunt Lala
Now Uncle Nacho is coming in his car, and we have to hurry to get to......?
Precious Blood Church.
When the two arcs open wide like jaws......?
Nenny jumps
Why does Esperanza get a new outfit?
For her cousin's baptism
What is the theme for the story Hips?
The struggle for self-definition
Who had pushed Esperanza into a open water hydrant?
Tito
When lunch time came, I was scared to eat alone in the company lunchroom with all those men and ladies looking...? Where did Esperanza eat her lunch at?
She ate in one of the washroom stalls.
They punched the time clock
"I can tell Lucy and Rachel are disgusted, but they don't say anything....." Why don't they say anything?
Because Nenny is Esperanza sister
What is the theme in the story Chanclas?
It's difficult to ignore the past and personal hardships, but forgetting them is the key to feeling free.
Who told Esperanza, "it's the bones that let you know which skeleton was a man's when it was a man and which a woman's?"
Alicia
What did the old oriental man do to Esperanza?
He grabbed her face and kissed her
Why was Esperanza uncomfortable siting in the company lunchroom?
Because all the men and ladies where looking
What is the theme in the story, The First Job?
How some young women are put into uncomfortable situations when confronted by older men