Characters
Who is Ramona?
Esperanza's Mama
What hobby does Abuelita teach Esperanza?
Crocheting
Where was Esperanza born? Bonus: What city?
Mexico, Aguascalientes
What typically happens during the Introduction of a book?
Introduces characters, setting, etc.
"Did you know that if you lie on the ground and stay very still, you can feel the earth's heart beat?"
Two answers: Papa and Esperanza
Who is Miguel's Dad?
Alfonso
Why did Esperanza and Mama have to leave Mexico?
Tio Luis and Tio Marco burned their house down and gave them no choice but to marry or leave.
What state did Esperanza and everyone move to?
California
What was the climax of the book?
Abuelita coming back
"After you have lived many mountains and valleys, we will be together again"
Abuelita
What did Miguel want to do as a job? Be specific.
Be an engineer that works on trains.
What did Esperanza give Isabel as a gift?
Her doll from Papa
What time period did Esperanza Rising take place in?
1930s OR The Great Depression Era
What was the beginning of the book, where Esperanza was very young, called?
Prologue
"Do not ever be afraid to start over again."
Two answers! Abuelita and Esperanza
What are the twin's names?
Pepe and Lupe
What was Mama's sickness called? How did Mama get sick?
Valley Fever; Breathing in during the Dust Storm
Where did Esperanza find work?
The packing sheds
What was the rising action of the book?
Answers will vary.
"When you scorn these people, you scorn Miguel, Hortensia, and Alfonso"
Mama
Why is the book called Esperanza Rising?
Answers will vary
What does the river metaphor mean in Esperanza Rising?
Answer must include something about social class difference between Esperanza and Miguel
Where did Marta live?
At a camp for strikers
What was the resolution of Esperanza Rising?
Abuelita coming to live with them at the camp and Esperanza feeling the earth's heart beat
"Senor, does it not bother you that some of your compadres live better than others?"
Marta