Esperanza Rising 1
Who killed papa?
Bandits/ The Uncles
Esperanza's home town
Aguascalientes, Mexico
A very large space; vast
What is cavernous?
She accompanies Marta to live in the strikers camp.
This made Esperanza angry at Miguel
What is Miguel stole the money orders?
The doll that Papa gave Esperanza is made out of ____________
Porcelain
The name of Papa's ranch
El Rancho de las Rosas
A small cave
What is a grotto?
Her favorite fruit is peaches .
Who is Esperanza?
This is when workers refuse to work unless they get better conditions and higher pay.
What is a strike?
Papa and Esperanza were trying to feel what when laying on the ground outside?
The heartbeat of the Earth
The state they go to when they migrate to the USA
California
Kept afloat, on top of water
What is buoyed?
In Mexico, stands "on a different side of the river." Wants to work on the railroad
Miguel
Esperanza gives this to Isabel so she has "something that lasts more than one day."
What is Esperanza's doll?
What did Miguel and Alfonso keep hidden from Esperanza on the way to the USA, running off to get water for it occasionally?
Papa's Roses
Who owns the market where Esperanza and Miguel buy the pinata?
Mr. Yakota
A fast moving stream of water
What is a torrent?
Knows how to change diapers and sweep the floor at 8 years old (even though Esperanza doesn't)
Isabel
What title is Isabel hoping she wins at school but doesn't?
Queen of the May
When Miguel leaves the camp to go to Northern California, where does he actually go?
To get Abuelita
The geographical features that Abuelita talks about when crocheting with Esperanza
mountains and valleys
Something made as a temporary substitute
What is makeshift?
Wants to have a STRIKE! Tries to get the other workers to rally
Marta
Miguel brought this to Esperanza to show her that things will get better.
Who is Abuelita, or Esperanza's grandmother?