Las Almendras (Almonds)
What surprise did Miguel and Alfonso have for Esperanza and her mother?
They made a Lady or Guadalupe grotto with Papa's roses planted around it.
What did Esperanza compare the cabins to?
horse stalls
What made the babies sick?
Raw plums
What is Esperanza's job in addition to watching the babies?
Sweeping the platform
Who shows Esperanza how to sweep?
Miguel
What did Esperanza learn to do by herself for the first time?
Take a bath
What will Mama be doing while Isabel and Esperanza watch the babies?
packing grapes
What kind of storm hit the camp?
dust storm
Did the farmers agree with Marta about striking?
No
Why does Marta know English so well?
She was born in the United States.
What is a jamaica?
A party or fiesta
What does Miguel call Esperanza?
mi reina (my queen)
What did Esperanza give the babies to help their tummies?
rice water
Why does Marta want to strike?
Why did Josefina give Isabel and Esperanza almonds to shell?
She was making flan de almendra (almond flan) for the jamaica.
What did Isabel want to take home from the jamaica?
a kitten
What does Esperanza do when she meets Silvia?
She holds her dirty hand.
Why did the doctor come to the cabin?
Mama got sick
Why did the strike not happen?
The dust storm covered all the cotton.
When Mama is sick, what does she ask for?
Abuelita's blanket
Who is trying to get the farmers to strike?
Marta
What does Marta call Esperanza when she sees her try to sweep the platform for the first time?
La Cenicienta (Cinderella)
Name the two friends that visit Esperanza every day.
Melina and Irene
What does Mama pray for?
That Esperanza will be strong
In the past, Hortensia helps Esperanza with her bath. How does Esperanza return the favor?
She gets hot water for Hortensia's bath.