ER: Chapter 8
What is wrong with mama?
A. Mama has valley fever.
B. Mama has Mexican fever.
C. Mama has California fever
D. Mama has lonely fever.
A. Mama has valley fever.
What does Las Papas mean in English?
A. plums
B. peppers
D. dad
C. potatoes
What does Esperanza’s response to the babies becoming ill on 142 tell us about her? (RL.5.3)
A. She panics when under pressure; she burned the beans and couldn’t get the babies back to sleep.
B. She is a problem solver; she thought back to what Hortensia did when she was sick and made the babies rice water.
C. She is a failure; she gave the raw plums even though babies are not supposed to have those.
D. She is impatient; she became frustrated when the babies kept dirtying their diapers and not sleeping.
B. She is a problem solver; she thought back to what Hortensia did when she was sick and made the babies rice water.
What did Esperanza and Isabel often talk about?
A. How to cook the beans.
B. How to take care of the babies.
C. What Esperanza's life was like at El Rancho de las Rosas.
D. How to sweep the platform.
C. What Esperanza's life was like at El Rancho de las Rosas.
What genre is Esperanza Rising?
A. fiction
B. nonfiction
C. historical fiction
D. fantasy
C. historical fiction
What happens while Esperanza is talking to Melina and Irene outside?
A hurricane comes by the coast.
B. A dust storm comes through and covers the crops and workers with dust.
C. A tornado picks up the house and takes them to the Land of Oz.
D. Nothing happens. They enjoy the rest of their crocheting with no problems.
B. A dust storm comes through and covers the crops and workers with dust.
What did Esperanza want to do to help Mama?
A. She wanted to learn about all of the different foods that were grown in the fields
B. She wanted to work so she could pay Mama's bills and bring Abuelita to Mama so she could get better.
C. She wanted to learn about what medicines she could give her to make her feel better.
D. None of the choices
B. She wanted to work so she could pay Mama's bills and bring Abuelita to Mama so she could get better.
Which statement describes Mama’s reaction to her sickness? (RL.5.3)
A. Mama agrees with Hortensia and Esperanza that she needs to see a doctor.
B. Mama is angry at Hortensia and Esperanza for not believing she is really ill.
C. Mama is sad that they do not have the money to see a doctor because she knows she needs to go to the hospital.
D. Mama thinks she will be fine and just needs to get some rest.
D. Mama thinks she will be fine and just needs to get some rest.
The mountains and valleys of the blanket refers to...
A. the colors of the blanket.
B. the ups and downs of Esperanza's life.
C. how much she missed Papa.
D. all of the above.
B. the ups and downs of Esperanza's life.
What isn't Marta allowed to stay with her aunt and uncle?
A. She's been banned from camp
B. They don't want to be connected to her, in case there's trouble
C. They don't like her
D. She doesn't have an aunt and uncle in California
B. They don't want to be connected to her, in case there's trouble
What did Esperanza do when the babies got sick?
A. Plums, which makes them soil their diapers many times.
B. Spinach, which makes them grow big and strong.
C. Mushrooms, which turns them into the Super Mario Bros.
D. Lasagna, which reminds them of the Garfield cat.
A. Plums, which makes them soil their diapers many times.
Mama was in the hospital for
A. 3 years
B. 3 months
C. 3 days
D. 30 days
B. 3 months
The strike was cancelled because all of the _______ was ruined.
A. cotton
B. grapes
C. almonds
D. figs
A. Cotton
Although Esperanza wishes she could give Mama a red wool coat and sparkly Christmas tree pin, all she can give her is _.
A.A piece of coconut candy.
B. Flan that Hortensia made for Christmas dessert.
C. A small smooth stone from the fields.
D. None of the above
C. A small smooth stone from the fields.
Who calls Esperanza, "mi reina"?
A. Mama
B. Papa
C. Isabel
D. Miguel
D. Miguel
How do Hortensia and Esperanza react to Mama’s sickness? (RL.5.3)
A. They both think Mama is fine and just needs some rest.
B. They are worried for Mama and think she needs to see a doctor.
C. They are angry that Mama is sick.
D. They do not believe that Mama is sick.
B. They are worried for Mama and think she needs to see a doctor.
Esperanza visited Mama on
A. Monday and Tuesday
B. Wednesday and Thursday
C. Friday and Saturday
D. Saturday and Sunday
D. Saturday and Sunday
What was the name of Isabel's kitten?
A. Chiquita
B. Monkey
C. Tony
D. Armando
A. Chiquita
Who drove Esperanza's mother to the County Hospital?
A. Alfonso
B. Miguel
C. Josephina
A. Alfonso
What state are Esperanza and her family immigrating to?
A. Nevada
B. Texas
C. New Mexico
D. California
D. California
A. 4 days
B. 5 days
C. 6 days
D. 7 days
D. 7 days
Why couldn't Esperanza write to Abuelita at the convent?
A. Tio Luis was watching everything going in and out of the convent.
B. Tio Luis might find out where they were and come after them.
C. Tio Luis was probably watching the post office, too.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
Which detail from the text supports how Esperanza reacts to the news from the doctor about Mama? (RL.5.1)
A. “She felt the blood drain from her face. She wanted to tell the doctor that she could not lose Mama, too.”
B. “‘How long until she is well?’ asked Esperanza.”
C. “There are some medicines she can take, but even then, if she survives, it might take six months for her to get her full strength back.”
D. “And there are not many doctors who will come out here.’”
A. “She felt the blood drain from her face. She wanted to tell the doctor that she could not lose Mama, too.”
Miguel says that the best workers from the winter season...
A. will receive more money
B. will get jobs in the spring and summer
C. will get more time off
D. will live in a nicer house
B. will get jobs in the spring and summer
Who was hurt from the fire?
A. Abuelita
B. Alfonso
C. Mama
D. Esperanza
A. Abuelita