Level 1
Where are Esperanza and her family currently living?
Los Angeles
How old is Esperanza?
14
What is Esperanza's family ranch called?
El Rancho de las Rosas
In what chapter did Papa die?
Las Papayas
What chapter are we currently reading?
Los Melones
How did Papa die?
He was killed by bandits
What food did Papá bring when he came back from work?
Beef jerky
How does Esperanza feel after snatching her doll away from the girl on the train?
Selfish
Where is Hortensia from?
What color are figs?
Figs can come in a variety of colors, including black, green, brown, and purple. Some fig varieties, like black figs, have a purple-blue hue when ripe, while green figs may turn yellow-chartreuse and brown figs can become deep purple.
What is Abuelita's hobby?
crocheting
What traits does Tío Luis have? Provide 3 pieces of evidence.
Manipulative, oppressive, mean, etc.
Provide a Grade 5 summary of chapter 1, Las Uvas.
Someone...wanted...but...then...so
What do the figs symbolize?
Esperanza's old life
What metaphorically separates Esperanza and Miguel?
A river
What are the names of the twins Esperanza meets in California?
Lupe and Pepe
How old was Miguel when he went on the train with Papá and Esperanza?
16
What color was Esperanza's dress when she hid under the bed?
Silk?
What is Papá's name?
Sixto Ortega
What is Mamá's name?
Ramona Ortega
Who set Esperanza's house on fire and wanted to marry Mamá?
Tío Luis
What did Mamá make for the little peasant girl on the train?
A yarn doll
What is the name of the lady in the train who gave them hens and was talking to Mamá?
Carmen
What is the Spanish word for sweets?
dulces
Who does Abuelita stay with when Esperanza and her Mamá travel to the United States?
Nuns