Esperanza Rising #1
Why couldn't Mama and Esperanza get their own cabin?
Single Women were not allowed to own anything
Esperanza said to Isabel that she can tell her what it was like to be rich, as long as Isabel can tell Esperanza..
How to clean, take care of the babies, etc
Give me an example of a metaphor
She is a flower
How many sides and angles does an hexagon have?
6
What continent do we live on?
North America
Why is Marta so cruel to Esperanza?
Because she's rich
How old is Isbabel?
8 years old
What is theme?
An overall message or lesson
What is the biggest ocean in the world?
How many legs does a scorpion have?
8
When the little poor girl on the train tried to grab Esperanza's doll, what did Esperanza do?
Put the doll away
What is the name of the ranch that Esperanza lived on?
El rancho de las roses
Give me an example of a hyperbole
I could eat a cow right now I am so hungry!
Name the 6 New England States
Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont
What ocean do we border?
Atlantic
Why did Tio Luis want to marry Mama?
So he could be voted in for governor
Why didn't Esperanza's grandmother go with Esperanza and Mama?
Because she got hurt from the fire
Name one theme so far that you have seen in Esperanza Rising
Grief, hope, social class, discrimination, etc
What does Esperanza mean in Spanish?
Hope
What is the name of Ms. Keveny's dog?
Finn
Why can't Miguel work on the trains?
Because he doesn't have a lever; cannot afford one
What did Marta call Esperanza when she saw her not sweeping correctly?
Cinderella
Give me an example of a similie
She is as sweet as candy!
What is Ms. Keveny's eye color?
Green
How many legs does a spider have?
8