Characters
Who is Esperanza’s mother?
What is Ramona Ortega?
Where does Esperanza live at the beginning of the story?
What is Aguacalientes, Mexico?
What does the phoenix symbolize?
What is a start over or rebirth?
What theme is shown when Esperanza learns to work and help others?
What is growth or responsibility?
Who says, “Do not be afraid to start over”?
What is Abuelita?
Which character encourages Esperanza to stay hopeful and never give up?
What is Miguel?
What happens to Esperanza’s father?
What is he was killed by the bandits?
What does the zigzag crocheting pattern represent?
What are life's ups and downs?
Which theme shows Esperanza starting over after losing everything?
What is resilience?
Who says, “Anza, everything will work out”?
What is Miguel?
Who organizes the workers’ strike in the camps?
What is Marta?
Why does Esperanza move to California?
What is to escape Tio Luis and start a new life.
What does the river symbolize?
What is social class and wealth?
What theme is shown through the unfair treatment of workers?
What is injustice?
Which character says workers should stand up for fair wages?
What is Marta?
Which character gets sick with valley fever?
What is Mama?
What job does Esperanza work during asparagus season?
What is sorting/harvesting asparagus?
What symbol represents Esperanza’s growth and patience?
What is crocheting?
What theme is shown by Esperanza giving her doll to Isabel?
What is kindness or sacrifice?
Who says, “I choose to be happy. So which will you choose?”
What is Mama?
Who is Esperanza’s cruel uncle?
What is Tio Luis?
Why does Esperanza give her doll to Isabel?
What is to comfort her after she does not become Queen of May?
What do the grapes in “Las Uvas” represent?
What are family, wealth, traditions, and hope?
Which theme is represented by the quote, “Do not be afraid to start over”?
What is hope or perseverance?
Which quote shows Esperanza realizing she is no longer rich?
What is she had never known hunger? She had never known work. And now she knew both?