Esperanza
What is the main setting of "Esperanza Rising"?
What is Aguascalientes OR What is California
Summarize the beginning of Esperanza
What is Esperanza felt the earth's heartbeat with her dad and then he died
Who is Esperanza's mother? What role does she play in the book?
What is her name is Ramona and she is a role model for Esperanza, she is someone Esperanza can learn from
What is the main conflict in Esperanza Rising?
What is class divides or what is family troubles
Who is Esperanza's best friend?
Who is Marisol
What happens to Esperanza's family in the middle of the book?
What is they immigrate to the United States
Describe Miguel and his relationship with Esperanza
What is Miguel and Esperanza grew up together. Miguel was a servant, now just her friend
How does Esperanza adapt to her new life?
What does the name Esperanza mean?
What is hope
Describe the ending of "Esperanza Rising"
What is Esperanza is reunited with her family
Who is Abuelita and what role does she play in the book?
What is Abuelita is Esperanza's grandma who serves as a beacon of hope for Esperanza
What challenges does Esperanza face while living in California?
What is she doesn't feel like she belongs, she has to learn to work and cook, the strike is happening and she needs to make money
What major event changes Esperanza's life?
What is a house fire
How does the story reflect the theme of "hope"?
What is Esperanza remained hopeful throughout the book that she would see her Grandma again and that they could have a better life.
How does Esperanza change from beginning to end of the book?
At the beginning Esperanza is rich and has everything she needs, she then ahs to learn how to work and cook and take care of kids and in learning these things she learns compassion
Describe an important even that helps Esperanza grow
What is her father dying
What is her house burning down
What is immigrating to the US
What is working in the sheds
Describe the significance of the title "Esperanza Rising"
What is it tells the reader that Esperanza is going to change and grow
Provide a brief summary of the whole book
What is Esperanza's dad dies and her evil uncle takes over the farm. Her and her mom immigrate to the United States where they work in camps. Her mom gets sick and she has to work even harder. Miguel and Esperanza get into a fight but at the end Miguel saves Abuelita and everyone is happy
Compare and contrast Esperanza and her mother
What is Esperanza is young and takes change hard. Her mother is good with change, does what is best. Esperanza learns to be more like her mom and do what is best for everyone, not just herself
How do the events in the plot reflect the social issues of our time?
What is people still strike all the time to earn equal pay, fair pay, housing, and better jobs.