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Who is the main character of the story

  • Esperanza
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What special event is Esperanza looking forward to at the start of the book?

  •  Her birthday.
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hat do the grapes symbolize in Chapter 1?

  •  Esperanza's birthday,happiness
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Who says, "Aguántate tantito y la fruta caerá en tu mano" (Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hand)?

  • Papa (Sixto Ortega)
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hat does "Las Uvas" mean in English?

  • The Grapes
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What is the name of Esperanza's father?

  •  Sixto Ortega
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What tragic event happens to Esperanza’s father?

  •  He is killed by bandits.
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What is the significance of the papayas in Chapter 2?

  • they represent Papa’s promise/Esperanza’s lost/runing away from home
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Who comforts Esperanza by saying that they will start over in California?

  • Mama (Ramona Ortega)
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What does "Las Papayas" mean in English?

  •  Papayas
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 Who is Esperanza's best friend?

  • Marisol
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Why does Esperanza's family have to leave their home?

  • Their house is burned down by bandits.
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What do the figs in Chapter 3 symbolize?

  • The sweetness and bitterness of life/everything gone or burned down
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Who tells Esperanza, “Do not be afraid to start over”?

  • Abuelita
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"Los Higos" mean in English?

  •  Figs
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Who is Hortensia?

  • The housekeeper on Esperanza’s family ranch.
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What is the significance of the train journey in Chapter 4?

  •  It represents Esperanza’s transition from wealth to poverty.
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What do the guavas represent in Chapter 4?

  •  Hope and new beginnings/ the travel to a new place
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What is Esperanza’s reaction when she first sees the train station?

  •  She is shocked and overwhelmed by the poverty.
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What does "Las Guayabas" mean in English?


  •  Guavas
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Which character is known for playing the guitar for Esperanza?

  •  Papa (Sixto Ortega)
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What do Esperanza and her mother need to do to survive after reaching California?

  • hey need to work in the fields.
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What do the cantaloupes symbolize in Chapter 5?

  • he hard work and perseverance needed to survive/ hard workers  
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How does Esperanza describe the feeling of the earth in Chapter 1?

  • She feels a deep connection and comfort from the earth.
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What does "Los Melones" mean in English?


 Cantaloupes