Abuelita
Esperanza
Mama
Hortensia
Misc.
100

What lesson about the rose did Abuelita say?

What is "There is no rose without thorns"?

100

What did pricking her finger mean to Esperanza?

What is bad luck?

100

What did Tio Luis give to Mama that they got from the vaqueros? And what was the inscription on it?

What is Papa's belt buckle with the words La Rancho De La Rosas?

100

What did Hortensia make for Mama while she was waiting for Papa to come home?

What are tiny sandwiches?

100

Who killed Sexto Ortega while he was fixing fences?

What are bandits?

200

What did Abuelita like to do and teach Esperanza?

What is crocheting?

200

Who did Esperanza plan on marrying?

Who is Miguel?

200

How do we know Mama is nervous?

What is Mama biting her lip, face turning white, pacing the floor etc.

200

Who was Hortensia son?

Who is Miguel?

200

Why would Papa always take Miguel  to the fields?

What is being good at fixing machinery.

300

What words in the story did the author use to describe Abuelita?

What is capricious, distinguished and proper?

300

What did Papa give Esperanza for her birthday?

What is a doll?

300

What did Mama make Esperanza for her birthday?

What are linens, camisoles or blouses?

300

Who brought the papayas for Hortensia to use?

Who is Senior Rodriguez?

300

Who is Tio Luis?

Who is the bank president and Papa"s stepbrother?

400

What life lesson did Abuelita give to Esperanza when she ripped out her stitching?

What is "Never be afraid to start over"?

400

In Esperanza's dream, who was singing to her from the courtyard.

Who is Papa and his Vaqueros and Campesinos?

400

Can you describe what Mama looked like?

Who has black wavy hair, fair skin and big brown eyes and looked like Esperanza?

400

What did Hortensia always make on Esperanza's birthday?

What is coconut, lime and papaya salad?

400

Who is Tio Marco?

Who Papa's other stepbrother and mayor of the town?

500

What analogy with the crocheting stitches did Abuelita make while she was teaching Esperanza crocheting?

What are mountains and valleys, referring to a life lesson?

500

What did the 'deep river' mean to Esperanza?

What is a poor/rich divide?

500

What did they always do to keep their minds off of the task at hand?

What is crocheting?

500

Where did Hortensia come from native tribe and city?

What is a Zapotec Indian from Oxaca?

500

What did Esperanza think her uncles looked like?

What are two underfed billy goats?