Las Uvas
(Grapes)
(Grapes)
Where does Esperanza live?
on El Rancho de las Rosa in Aguascalientes, Mexico
Who brought the papayas?
Senor Rodriguez, Marisol's Papa
Who saved Abuelita from the fire?
Miguel
How did they escape Aguascaleintes?
in a wagon
Where do they finally get off the train in the United States?
California
What job was Esperanza assigned?
babysitting Pepe and Lupe
What did Miguel and Alfonso take from the ranch to surprise Mama and Esperanza?
stems from Papa's rose garden
What happens after Esperanza feeds Lupe and Pepe plums?
they get an upset tummy (DIARRHEA)
Who are Esperanza's two uncles?
Tio Luis and Tio Marco
What was Papa's final gift to Esperanza?
A doll
What fruit did the fire burn down and why is it important?
What did Hortensia do to distract Esperanza from the wagon ride?
She told the story about the thieves and Miguel distracting them with a mouse
Who picked Esperanza, Mama, Alfonso, Hortensia, and Miguel up from the train station?
Juan, Josefina, and Isabel
What "common task" does Esperanza fail to do so Miguel teaches her?
sweeping
What do they call the party they are getting ready for?
jamaica fiesta
What does Esperanza feed the twins to settle their stomachs?
boiled rice water
What event are the characters preparing for?
Esperanza's 13th Birthday (fiesta)
What does Miguel say about his and Esperanza's relationship?
in Mexico, "we stand on different sides of the river"
Does Mama decide to marry Tio Luis?, If not what did she decide to do?
No she told him she would "consider" his proposal but plans to move to California
What did Miguel ask Papa for as his reward for saving Esperanza from the thieves?
a train ride
Why does Isabel want to go to school (what does she really want to learn)?
She wants to learn English
What does Miguel call Esperanza?
mi reina
What do the roses symbolize?
hope, second chance, papa's love
Who are the mother and daughter who join Esperanza to crochet and chat about the strike?
Irene and Melina
What does Esperanza pricking her finger on a thorn symbolize?
Danger/bad luck is to come
According to Miguel, how was the United States different from Mexico?
In Mexico, Miguel and his father would always be servants. They could become more than servants in the United States
Why did everyone laugh when Esperanza says she could work too?
Because she's never worked a day in her life
What did Mama give the little girl on train?
a doll made of yarn
Why does Marta want the workers to strike?
She wants to improve the working conditions
What surprises Esperanza when she sees Mama ready for work?
Her hair is in a braid
How does Esperanza embarrass herself when she is going to take a bath?
she hold up her arms expecting Hortensia to do it for her but she is no longer their servant
Why is there no strike after all?
the dust storm ruined the cotton plants so the workers lost their jobs anyway
What does Abuelita do with her fallen hair when she is crocheting?
Stitches it into the blanket
Who wants to marry Mama and why?
Tio Luis wants to marry Mama because he will be able to benefit from her reputation and take over the ranch. He could win any election because Mama and Papa were very well respected
What bird does Abuelita compare the family to, saying "the lovely young bird that is reborn from it's own ashes... rising again, with a new life ahead of us"
A Phoenix
Where does Miguel WANT to work when he gets to America?
on the railroad/train
Why does Esperanza cry when they stop for lunch?
What did the cabins in the camp remind Esperanza of?
horse stalls at Papa's ranch
What metaphor does Marta use to compare the group of workers?
small meek kittens
What happens to Mama?