Translations
How do you say Onions in Spanish?
"Cebollas"
What town was Esperanza born in?
Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Where was the author (Pam Muñoz Ryan) born and raised?
California
"'Do not be afraid to start over.'"
Abuelita
Fill in the blank:
There is no _____ without thorns.
Rose
How to you say Almonds in Spanish?
"Almendras"
In what city was Esperanza and her mothers first stop in the USA after boarding the train?
Los Angles
How many children does Pam Muñoz Ryan have?
4 children
“Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hand.”
Papa
Fill in the blank:
____ and ____ are the names of the babies that Esperanza took care of in the USA.
Lupe and Pepe
What does Huelga mean in Spanish?
Strike
When Esperanza arrived to her new home in the USA the cabins reminded her of horse stalls. What was the name of her new home?
San Joaquin Valley, Arvin
As a kid, Pam spent many long, hot valley summers riding her bike to the _____.
Public Library
"We are like the phoenix, Rising again, with a new life ahead of us.”
Abuelita
Who falls today, may rise _____. The _____ who does not look _____ stays behind.
Who falls today may rise tomorrow. The person who does not look ahead stays behind.
What does Andale mean in Spanish?
Hurry, Come on, Lets go.
Esperanza and her mother are hidden in a wagon and travel to a train station in what town?
Zacatecas
What was the authors ( Pam Muñoz Ryan ) first job after graduating college?
After college, she knew that she wanted a job that had something to do with books, so she became a teacher.
″‘See these perfect rows, Miguel? They are like what my life would have been. These rows know where they are going. Straight ahead. Now my life is like the zigzag in the blanket on Mama’s bed.‘”
Esperanza
The rich ___ is _____, when he becomes poor, than the poor ____ when he becomes rich.
The rich person is richer when he becomes poor, then the poor person when becomes rich.
What does Esperanza mean in Spanish?
Hope
When Esperanza told Aubelita their story she didn't measure time by the usual seasons. Instead she told it in spans of _______ and _________.
Fruits and Vegetables:
Uvas, Papayas, Higos, Guayabas, Melones, Cebollas, Almendras, Ciruelas, Papas, Aguacates, Esparragos, Duraznos.
What jobs did the author ( Pam Muñoz Ryan ) have before graduating college?
Before graduating from college she was a babysitter, an exercise instructor, a salesgirl in a bridal store, a cashier at a hardware store, a secretary, and a teacher’s assistant.
‘I am poor, but I am rich. I have my children, I have a garden with roses, and I have my faith and the memories of those who have gone before me. What more is there?‘
Carmen
Esperanza mom went to _______ hospital when she got sick?
Kern General Hospital