Women in Society
What decade did women gain the right to vote?
1920s (1920 to be exact)
In what way is Mamacita trapped?
She can't speak English
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- she is too fat
- too many flights of stairs
Find one simile from the chapter
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What kind of juice does Rafaela drink?
Coconut and papaya
Who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic ocean?
Amelia Earhart
What stands out to Esperanza about Lois?
She can't tie her shoes
Complete the sentence: "I saw her barefoot baby toenails all painted pale, pale pink, like little pink ________."
"seashells"
What do the trees in "Four Skinny Trees" symbolize?
Esperanza
Estimate what percentage of women are stay-at-home moms. (Multiple of ten)
30% (29% to be exact)
Why is Rafaela "getting old"?
From leaning out the window so much
What does Esperanza compare Mamacita's voice too?
a seagull
What happened when Esperanza looked too long as Sire was riding his bike past her?
He bumped into a parked car
Who was the first female Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives?
Nancy Pelosi
Why is Rafaela locked indoors?
Her husband is afraid she will run away because she is "too beautiful to look at"
Complete the quote: "Rafaela who...wishes there were sweeter drinks, not bitter like an ______."
"empty room"
What decade does the book take place in?
1980s
Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Marie Curie
What is true about all three women in the chapter?
*100 points for a correct answer, 500 points for THE correct answer
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for 500, a variation of: they are all dependent on men
Make up your own simile about Esperanza
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Name a motif that is shown in two out of the four chapters.
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