questions part one
what does Esperanza give Pepe and Lupe to help them feel better?
Rice water
what does Esperanza feed Pepe and Lupe that makes them sick? Why does it make them sick?
Raw, mashed plums. It makes them sick because they are too young to be able to properly digest raw plums.
why doesn't the strike happen?
because of the dust storm, it is canceled.
how did mama and hortensia hide from the dust storm?
they hid in crates.
what does Esperanza burn while cooking? why?
Her beans. They are burned because she fell asleep and then forgot about them upon waking because she had to take care of Pepe and Lupe.
did mama get picked up in the trucks? why or why not?
no, they could not make it to where mama was.
How long of a break does everyone take before returning to work after the dust storm.
They do not take a break, they immediately get back to work the next day.
what is the name of what mama has? why does she have it and not esperanza or anyone else?
mama has Valley Fever because her lungs were exposed to the dust spores for the first time. Esperanza is young so she is more immune, and everyone else built immunity because they worked (near dust spores) or because they are younger.
What is Esperanza reminded of when Melina visits? (hint:it has to do with Abuelita)
Her mountains and valleys crochet.