Comprehension
Who is narrating the story?
Esperanza
Daily Double: What did Papa promise to Esparanza?
He promised to meet her in the garden.
What happened to Papa? Explain
Papa and his vaqueros were ambushed while they were mending a fence.
fiesta
party/celebration
of or relating to a melody
melodic
Who lives on the ranch?
Esperanza, Mama, Abuelita, Miguel, Hortensia, and Alsonso.
What special day was Esperanza about to celebrate?
Her birthday
How long did Papa's funeral last?
3 days
el jefe
captain/leader
to become spread throughout all parts
pervaded
Daily Double: What is the name of the ranch?
El Rancho de las Rosas
Who are Alfonso, Miguel, and Hortensia?
The hired help and their son.
What did Papa leave to Mama and Esperanza?
He left the house and it's content and the income from the grape harvest.
mi nieta
my granddaughter
strong displeasure of something considered unjust or insulting
indignation
What type of fruit does the family harvest?
Grapes
What was brought back in the wagon?
Papa's body
What does Tio Luis ask Mama?
He asks her for the house and then ask her to marry him.
Daily Double: campesinos
straw hats
an estimation of how someone or something seen or thought of
reputation
What happened to Esparanza that she thought was bad luck?
What did Esperanza love to eat on her birthday?
Papaya, coconut, and , lime salad
Who did Papa leave the land to?
Tio Luis
mi reina
my queen
needlework done with a needle having a small hook at one end for drawing the thread or yarn through loops
crocheting