🍇 Esperanza Rising: Last Two Chapters
🍇 What fruit does Esperanza help pick near the end of the novel?
Grapes
What is a human right?
A basic right that every person has simply because they are human.
What do the letters UDHR stand for?
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Who is the main character in Esperanza Rising?
Esperanza Ortega
What is the theme of a story?
The lesson or message the author wants readers to understand.
Who returns to Esperanza after being away?
Abuelita
TRUE or FALSE: Only adults have human rights.
False! Everyone has human rights, including children.
TRUE or FALSE: Every child has the right to go to school and get an education.
True!
What is the name of Esperanza's mother?
Ramona (Mama).
TRUE or FALSE: A theme is usually just one word, like friendship.
False! A theme is a complete message or lesson about a topic.
What special celebration takes place at the end of the story?
Esperanza's birthday
Name ONE human right that Esperanza and her family struggle to enjoy.
The right to fair working conditions, safety, housing, or education.
Name ONE basic need that everyone has the right to have.
Food, water, clothing, or a safe place to live.
Who helps reunite Esperanza with Abuelita?
Miguel
Esperanza faces many challenges but never gives up. What theme does this show?
Perseverance helps us overcome difficult challenges.
What does Miguel do to help Esperanza's family?
He brings Abuelita to California.
Why is it important to treat people fairly, even when they are different from us?
Everyone deserves kindness, respect, and equal rights.
TRUE or FALSE: It is okay for people to be treated unfairly at work.
False! Everyone deserves fair treatment at work.
Name ONE positive character trait Esperanza develops throughout the story.
Brave, hardworking, caring, responsible, resilient, or independent.
Esperanza receives help and support from her family and friends. What theme does this show?
Family and friendship help us through difficult times.
How is Esperanza's life different at the end of the story compared to the beginning?
Esperanza learns that family, love, friendship, and hope are more important than money or wealth.
How does Esperanza Rising teach us about human rights?
The story shows how workers and families experience unfair treatment and why everyone deserves equality, safety, and respect.
Esperanza and her family work hard in the fields. Which human right is important for them?
A. The right to have expensive clothes
B. The right to fair and safe working conditions
C. The right to have a big house
B. The right to fair and safe working conditions
How does Esperanza change from the beginning to the end of the novel?
Esperanza changes from a wealthy girl who depends on others into a hardworking, independent, and compassionate person who cares for her family.
What is ONE important theme of Esperanza Rising? Explain how Esperanza's experiences support that theme.
Hope helps people overcome hardships. Esperanza loses her home, faces difficult changes, and works hard, but she continues to have hope for a better future.