Vocabulary
Literary Terms
Characters
Events
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faithful or devoted -- a. gingerly b. prejudice c. anticipating d. loyal
d. loyal
100
This is comparing two things using "like" or "as"
Simile
100
This is the main character of the novel.
Esperanza
100
How did Papa die?
He was killed by bandits.
100
extremely tired -- a. optimism b. extravagant c. exhausted d. susceptible
c. exhausted
200
cautiously -- a. anxiety b. gingerly c. atrocious d. grandeur
b. gingerly
200
This is giving human characteristics to creatures, objects, or ideas.
Personification
200
This character was considered to be "on the other side of the river" from Esperanza.
Miguel
200
What surprise did Alfonso and Miguel bring with them to California that cheered up Esperanza?
They brought Papa's flowers.
200
embarrassed or felt guilty -- a. ashamed b. bereft c. listless d. proud
a. ashamed
300
unreasonable or unfair dislike -- a. citizens b. gossip c. prejudice d. anxiety
c. prejudice
300
What is a protagonist?
Main character
300
This character wanted the camps to go on strike.
Marta
300
Why did Mama and Esperanza have to move to the US?
Tio Luis burned their house down and threatened them.
300
to laugh at or make fun of -- a. bereft b. awkward c. extravagant d. ridicule
d. ridicule
400
very bad or horrifying -- a. atrocious b. anxiety c. anticipating d. indignation
a. atrocious
400
This is what the main problem or struggle in a story is called.
Conflict
400
This character wanted to marry Ramona.
Tio Luis
400
What event led to Mama contracting Valley Fever?
A dust storm
400
always looking on the bright side -- a. graciously b. optimism c. extravagant d. listless
b. optimism
500
resentment caused by something unjust or unworthy -- a. gossip b. indignation c. grandeur d. anxiety
b. indignation
500
This is an extended or in-depth comparison of two things (example: ups and downs of life compared to the mountains and valleys stitched on a quilt).
Analogy
500
This character helped Esperanza and Ramona escape from Tio Luis and Tio Marco.
Senor Rodriguez
500
Why did Esperanza give Isabel her doll?
To cheer her up when she was not chosen to be Queen of the May.
500
having little resistance -- a. awkward b. listless c. bereft d. susceptible
d. susceptible
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