Male Characters
cried when his father died
Who is Papa?
a bum offered her $1 for a kiss
Who is Rachel?
a fundraising sale of goods, typically for charity
What is a bazaar?
disrespectful in a lively, confident way
What is sassy?
Until then I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor.
Who is Esperanza?
Esperanza is named after her
Who is Esperanza's great-grandmother?
dies in a hit-and-run car accident
Who is Geraldo?
a budding writer who wishes for a home of her own
Who is Esperanza?
forbidden
What is prohibited?
marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion
What is hysterical?
He never hits me hard.
Who is Sally?
they shared a bike with Esperanza and Nenny
Who are Lucy and Rachel?
saw God in the clouds
Who is Darius?
her home is cat heaven
Who is Cathy?
walk slowly and with heavy steps
What is trudged?
tending to move unsteadily from side to side
What is wobbly?
I'll be your friend. But only until next Tuesday.
Who is Cathy?
what Esperanza's name means
What is hope?
stole a yellow Cadillac
Who is Louie's cousin?
Esperanza's sister
Who is Nenny?
forced into a narrow space
What is wedged?
scruffy or shabby
What is raggedy?
Shame is a bad thing you know. It keeps you down.
Who is Mama?
the girls sing about this while jumping rope
What are hips?
danced with Esperanza at a party
Who is Uncle Nacho?
cries when her son sings a Pepsi commercial
Who is Mamacita?
a reminder for some action or speech
What is a cue?
lacking in color, spirit, or vitality
What is anemic?
When you leave you must remember to come back for the others. A circle, understand?
Who are the Three Sisters?
Esperanza dreams of having this (her biggest dream)
What is a home of her own?