Esperanza Rising 1
Papa was killed by what people?
What is bandits?
Who were all the people on the train that Esperanza didn't like?
What is peasants?
What did Esperanza save from the fire?
What is her doll from papa?
Why didn't Marisol come to say goodbye when Esperanza and her Mama fled Mexico?
Too dangerous
Bandits
What does Abuelita mean?
What is Grandmother?
Papa gave Esperanza what for her birthday?
What is a Doll?
The girl they picked up in the truck that Esperanza didn't like
Who is Marta?
Who rescued Abuelita from the house fire?
What is Miguel?
Why is Marta rude to Esperanza?
She has prejudice against the rich land owners
What does Los Melones mean?
What is cantaloupes?
Papa and Esperanza were trying to feel what when laying on the ground outside?
What is the land/the heartbeat of the land?
Alfonso has a brother named what?
Who is Juan?
Esperanza said that __________ separated her from Miguel in Mexico.
What was Esperanza doing that caused her to pass out when they first arrived in the San Joaquin Valley?
Listen to the heartbeat of the earth
What does Las Uvas mean?
What is Grapes?
The name of Papa's Ranch
What is El Rancho de la Rosas?
Where do they move to in the United States?
What is California?
What do the zig zags in the blanket represent?
mountains and valleys or good and bad times in life
Why would the farm workers want to strike?
For better conditions
What does Los Higos mean?
What is Figs?
Who was given the house in Papa's will?
Tio Luis and the bank got it because it was not customary to leave property to women.
What was the name of the woman on the train mama talked to with the chickens?
Who is Carmen?
What was Isabel excited about doing/learning when she first meets Esperanza?
Going to school to learn English
Why did Esperanza feel upset with Mama while they rode the train?
She felt they shouldn't ride in the train car with the peasants.
Mama was telling Carmen all of their business.
What does Mi Nieta mean?
What is my granddaughter?