Setting
Characters
Plot
Symbolism
Other
100

The country Esperanza had to flee

Mexico

100

Main character

Esperanza

100
The event that forces Esperanza's family to flee to the US

Death of Papa or the house fire

100

What is the symbol for the wealth divide of Miguel and Esperanza

The river

100

How would you characterize Esperanza in the beginning of the novel

Pretentious, naive, rude, spoiled

200

The state in the US where Esperanza and her family moves to

California

200
Esperanza's family servants who she moves to California with

Miguel (Hortensia and Juan)

200

The gift that Papa gives Esperanza for her birthday

the porcelain doll

200

What is the deeper meaning of the blanket (2)

The ups and downs of Esperanza's life

AND

Abuelita's love

200

How has Esperanza's character changed throughout the novel?

From spoiled to hard-working

From rude to sympathetic

300

The name of the ranch in Mexico that Esperanza used to live

El Rancho de las Rosas

300

The little girl who is enchanted by Esperanza and also teaches her the new ways of life

Isabel

300

What was the turning point of the novel and why

Sand storm because it made Mama sick
300

What is the deeper meaning of the roses?

memories of her father and life before

or

hope for the future

300

Which of the below is a theme1

1: Esperanza's hardships in life

2: The importance of familial support

2: The importance of familial support

400
What years does the novel take place in

1930s

400

The girl who Esperanza didn't like when they first met but is now beginning to understand her more

Marta

400

What does Marta want to do and why

Strike for better working conditions and a livable wage

400

What does the land symbolize

Esperanza's happy childhood and the father-daughter love

400

Define privileged

having special rights, advantages, or immunities.

500

The location in California described as a camp for migrant workers

A Company Camp

500

Who is still stuck in Mexico and Esperanza misses a lot

Abuelita

500

What is Esperanza doing to help save her family?

Saving money to bring Abuelita to California

500

What does the porcelain doll symbolize

Esperanza's innocence and naivety 

500

Define repatriation

forcing Mexicans and Mexican-Americans to leave the US

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