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Who was Esperanza named after?
Her Great Grandmother
"Everybody in our family has_______".
Different hair
"The boys and girls live in ______ worlds".
Separate
"In English my name means_____".
Hope
Identify the following literary device: a non-human thing or quality is talked about as if it were human.
Personification
How did Esperanza's great grandparents get married?
Her great-grandfather threw a sack over her great-grandmother's head and carried her off.
Why does Esperanza describe her hair as being lazy?
Because it never obeys barrettes or bands.
Esperanza's brothers are each other's best friends. Why can't Esperanza be friends with Nenny?
Because Nenny is too young.
Esperanza was born during the Chinese year of the _______
Horse
Identify the following literary device: A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing becomes another. (Does NOT use the words “like,” “as,” “resembles” or “than.”)
Metaphor
True or false: Nenny is older than Esperanza
False
What does Mama's hair smell like?
Bread
True or false: Esperanza is surprised to see that boys and girls interact with one another constantly in her new neighborhood.
False
Why did Esperanza’s great grandmother live a sad life?
She was forced into a marriage she did not want to be part of.
Identify the following literary device: two unlike things are compared using the words “like,” “as,” “resembles” or “than.”
Simile
What are the names of Esperanza's siblings? (nicknames are okay)
Carlos, Kiki, and Nenny
What thing does Esperanza compare Papa's hair to?
My Papa's hair is like a broom.
What does Esperanza say she wants to have?
A best friend
According to Esperanza, what do Chinese and Mexican cultures have in common?
They do not want their women to be strong
State what literary device is present in this sentence:
"Songs like sobbing"
Simile
What is the full name of Esperanza's sister?
Magdalena
True or False: Carlos' hair is thick and straight.
True
Which kids is Nenny not allowed to play with and why? (hint: last name)
Nenny is not allowed to play with the Vargas kids because she'll turn out just like them.
Esperanza mentions wanting to change her name to a different one. What were all of the new names she mentioned?
Lisandra, Maritza, or Zeze the X
State what literary device is present in this sentence:
"a wild horse of a woman"
Metaphor