All about Esperanza
How old is Esperanza?
Thirteen
Who is Miguel?
Son of Alfonso and Hortensia. Works and lives on Papa's farm.
What is a Jamiaca? (Esperanza goes to this)
What language does Esperanza culture speak?
Spanish
How did Esperanza's papa die
Bandits
Where is Esperanza's original home when the story begins?
Aguascalientes, Mexico
What are the name of the two workers/servants that work on El Rancho de las Rosas?
Alfonso and Hortensia
What does Esperanza and her family escape on?
What is a train
What demeanor mean?
It is the way someone behaves, looks, or acts
How did Esperanza and Ramona travel to the train?
In a wagon
Who are Esperanza's parents?
Sixto and Ramona
Who is Marta?
A farmer/worker and activist. Marta organizes strikes. She is rude to Esperanza at first.
What City in California did Esperanza flee to.
Los Angeles
What does resentful mean?
Feeling angry or upset about something that seems unfair
Which sicknesses did Mama have after the dust storm?
Valley Fever and Pneumonia
What event does Esperanza dream of having?
A Quincenuera (Represents that she is the La Matrona)
Which character wanted to marry Esperanza's mother?
What is Tio Luis
Where does Esperanza work? (Two answers)
What is a labor camp/labor field?
What does devious mean?
Sneaky or underhanded
Which object represents the lesson Abuelita teaches about Mountains and Valleys?
The zig-zag crochet blanket.
What caused Esperanza to flee Mexico (Multiple Answers).
What is House caught on fire, Father Died, Bandits in town
Where does Esperanza meet Isabel?
What is once she arrives to California, U.S
Why do many doctors refuse to go to the migrant camp?
Some doctors in the US discriminate against people of color/ poor people.
Early in the story when Esperanza pricked her thumb on a thorn she says its a sign of what?
What is bad luck?
What is THE major theme of the book?
It is okay to embrace new beginnings. OR "Don't be afraid to start over".