Aguascalientes, Mexico
Las Uvas
Las Papayas
Los Higos
Esperanza Rising
100
Papa wants Esperanza to lie on the ground because...
He wants her to love the land as much as he does.
100
What happens when Esperanza is picking Roses?
She is poked with a rose thorn.
100
What were two animals Tio Luis was compared to?
a goat and a vulture
100
What is a word that can describe the uncles?
scheming, devious, deceptive, tricky
100
What is the point of view the story is told in?
Third Person- through Esperanza's view.
200
Where is the setting of Aguascalientes, Mexico chapter?
El Rancho de las Rosas
200
Why was Esperanza getting worried when she noticed it was getting dark?
Papa was supposed to meet her in the garden and he was never late.
200
What does Miguel mean when he says, "You were right, Esperanza. In Mexico we stand on different sides of the river."
Miguel felt that in Mexico he would never be more than a servant. And he was hurt that Esperanza looked down on him because of their social classes.
200
Why did Mama wake Esperanza up?
The house was on fire.
200
"She could hear it, too. The beat rushing in her ears Shoomp, shoomp, shoomp." is an example of what?
Onomatopoeic
300
What was the primary harvest on the ranch?
Las Uvas
300
How can you describe Ramona?
Anxious
300
What does Esperanza dream in the beginning of this chapter?
She dreams about the birthday song.
300
Why did they hold a wet towel on their mouth and nose?
So that they would not breathe smoke.
300
Big pearls of blood pulsed from the tip of her thumb and she automatically thought, "bad luck". This is an example of which literary device?
Foreshadowing
400
Arbor
400
What does Tio Luis and Tio Marcos bring to Ramona?
Papa's belt buckle
400
What does Tio Luis tell mama?
He wants to marry her.
400
Who went in to save Abuelita?
Miguel
400
Why do you think the author included Spanish words in the story?
The Spanish words add realism to the story's setting.
500
Tendril
500
What job was reserved for the eldest son of a wealthy rancher?
The job reserved for the eldest son is to cut the first harvest.
500
Why did Esperanza avoid opening her gifts?
They reminded her of the happy fiesta she was supposed to have.
500
Why does Mama consider Tio Luis's proposal?
Because her house burnt down along with the ranch and figured the servants were next. She wanted to help the servants.
500
What genre is Esperanza Rising?
Historical Fiction
600
How old was Esperanza?
Esperanza was 6 years old.
600
How old was Esperanza?
Esperanza was 12 years old.
600
Why was the land left to Tio Luis and not Ramona and Esperanza?
In that time it was not customary to leave land to women.
600
What did they have to keep and secret that would be a great insult to Tio Luis?
Their plan to leave Mexico and go to the United States.
600
Who is the Author of Esperanza Rising?
Pam Ryan Munoz, Esperanza's granddaughter.