Esperanza Rising
Eleven
Thank You Ma'am
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
100

This natural disaster changed Esperanza's life forever.

What is a Fire

100

Rachel turns what age in the story?

Eleven

100

Roger tries to steal this item from Mrs. Jones.

Her purse

100

Walter escapes his dull life through these.

What is daydreams. 

100

Henry Sugar starts as a man obsessed with this.

What is gambling (or money)?

200

Esperanza and her mother leave this city for a new life.

What is Aguascalientes, Mexico
200

What is Rachel asked to wear during the story

A big red sweater. 

200

Mrs. Jones gives Roger this before sending him home.

Gives him money for shoes

200

One of Walter’s daydreams puts him in this profession.

Surgeon, Military etc. 

200

He discovers a report about a man who can do this with his mind.

What is see without using his eyes?

300

Why are the different chapters named after different foods? 

They show the passage of time through the growing seasons. 

300

What emotion does Rachel feel in the story 

Shame and embarrassment and sadness. 

300

This is the lesson Mrs. Jones teaches Roger.

What is kindness or second chances

300

Walter’s wife treats him in this way.

What is controlling or nagging 

300

Henry learns meditation and concentration from this practice.

What is yoga or Indian spiritual practices?

400

Why does Papa die? 

He is a light skinned land owner after the Mexican Revolution

400

What is the theme of this story 

Coming of Age/ your past experiences shape your current life situations 

400

This is the time of day the story takes place.

What is the night 

400

Walter's final daydream shows him facing this.

What is a firing squad

400

Henry eventually uses his skills for this purpose.

What is giving to charity (or helping orphans)?

500

Why does Esperanza decide that she needs to work?

She needs to get the money so she can bring Abuelita back to Mama

500

Rachel compares growing up to this metaphor.

What is the layers of an onion or rings on a tree?

500

Mrs. Jones says this is more important than just punishment.

What is understanding or second chances?

500

This theme explores Walter’s desire to be more heroic and respected.

What is escapism or identity?

500

Roald Dahl uses this structure to layer multiple narrators.

What is a story within a story (or a frame narrative)?

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