Mexico
Miguel
Esperanza
Helping Hands
General
100

Who was the man that tried to force Esperanza's mother to marry him?

Tio Luis

100

Did Esperanza marry Miguel in the book Esperanza Rising?

No!

100
What gift does Papa give Esperanza for every birthday?
What is a doll?
100
Who helped Esperanza and her mother escape?
Alfonso and Mr. Rodriquez
100

Who burned El Rancho de las Rosas down?

Tio Luis and Tio Marco

200

What is the main crop Esperanza's father grows?

Grapes

200
What was Miguel's dream?
To work for the railroad as a mechanic
200

What did Marta and her friends make fun of Esperanza for?

Not knowing how to sweep with a broom

200
What did Alfonso and Miguel surprise Esperanza and her mother with when they arrived in California?
Cuttings from Papa's roses
200

What does Esperanza mean in English?

Hope

300

What is the head housekeeper's name

Hortensia

300
Why can't Miguel and Esperanza be more than friends?
He is a servant's son
300

What was Esperanza do when everyone else went to work in the fields?

She took care of the babies.

300

What was Esperanza's job when she was saving money to bring Abuelita there?

Cutting potato eyes/Packing Asparagus

300
What type of storm occurred soon after they moved to California?
Dust storm
400

What birthday Esperanza is celebrating at the start of the book?

Her 13th

400
Why did Miguel take Esperanza's money orders?
He went to get Abuelita from Mexico
400
What happened when Esperanza lay down and put her ear to the ground with her papa?
She heard the earth's heartbeat
400

What food caused the babies to get sick?

The plums

400

What did Esperanza give the small children at the camp?

A pinata

500

What happened to Esperanza's father?

He was killed by bandits

500
What was Miguel's nickname for Esperanza?
What is Mi Reina
500
Why did Esperanza help Marta when she was in trouble?
She thought of Marta's mother and couldn't leave her alone
500

What did Abuelita refer to the stitches as in her crocheting? 

Mountains and Valleys

500

Why wasn't Isabel picked to be May Queen?

The teacher was prejudiced.

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