Esperanza
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Familia/Family
All About the Book
100

Esperanza grew up in this social class. 

Wealthy or Rich
100

On page 9, it mentions the birthday song would be sang to Esperanza. Name that song. 

Las Mananitas

100

Muy Bien

Very well.

100

Esperanza has a mean uncle. What's his name? 

Tio Luis

100

Who wrote Esperanza Rising? 

Pam Munoz Ryan

200

Esperanza has a best friend. Who is he? 

Miguel

200

Aguacalientes means this. 

Hot Water

200

Buenos noches

Good night

200

When Tio Luis sees Esperanza for the first time, how does he respond to seeing her? 

He ignores her. 

200

In what year does the book begin? 

1924

300

Esperanza got this on her birthday from Papa. 

What is a porcelain doll.

300

Buenos Dias

Good morning

300

On page 81, the name of the chapter is Los Melones. What does it mean in English? 

Cantaloupes

300

Uncle in Spanish

Tio

300

Once Esperanza moves from Mexico, what city and state does she move to? 

L.A., CA

400

On page 7, the book mentions another best friend of Esperanza's. Who is she? 

Marisol Rodriguez

400
Como te llamas

What's your name?

400

Page 100, the name of the chapter is Las Cebollas. What does it mean in English? 

Onions

400

Abuelita in English

Grandma

400

Who is Migue's mother? 

Hortensia

500

How often does Esperanza receive a porcelain doll from Papa? 

Once every year.

500

Como Estas?

How are you? 

500

On page 4, the name of the chapter is Las Uvas. What does it mean in English? 

Grapes

500

On page, 19 another uncle other than Tio Luis is mentioned. What's his name?

Tio Marco

500

On page 75, who do Mama and Hortensia meet on the train? 

Carmen