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Who is the author of Esperanza Rising? Pam Munoz Ryan cover
What does this mean: "Aquel que hoy se cae, se levantara manana". He who falls today may rise tomorrowWhat does this mean: "Es mas rico el rico cuando emprobrece que el pobre cuando enriquece."
The rich person is richer when he becomes poor, than the poor person when he becomes rich.
What did Esperanza's papa tell her about their land? It's alive. Las Uvas
How old was Esperanza when she first listened to the land breathe and its heart beat? six Las Uvas
What grows in a vineyard? grapes Las Uvas
Why was Esperanza allowed to cut the first grapes of the harvest, an honor usually for the eldest son of a wealthy rancher? She was an only child. Las Uvas
The blade of the knife for cutting the grapes from the vine was curved like what kind of blade? a scythe Las Uvas
What was the name of the town where Esperanza, her papa, and her mama lived? Aguascalientes, Mexico Las Uvas
What was the name of Esperanza's family's rancho? Rancho de las Rosas Las Uvas
What were the cowboys called in Mexico? vaqueros Las Uvas
Who would cut the rest of the grape harvest after the first bunch was ceremoniously cut? the campesinos Las Uvas
Why did campesinos wear bandana's around their foreheads and necks?
to protect them from sun, dust, and spiders Las Uvas
What were Esperanza's parents' names? Ramona and Sixto Ortega Las Uvas
What is "la cosecha"? the harvest Las Uvas
Where did they store the grapes until they were taken to the winery? a barn Las Uvas
What also happened at the same time the grapes were harvested? It was Esperanza's birthday. Las Uvas
How old was Esperanza when her papa died? thirteen Las Uvas
How long did it take to pick all the grapes in Rancho de las Rosas? three weeks Las Uvas
What was Esperanza's best friend's name in Aguascalientes? Marisol Rodriguez Las Uvas
Where did Marisol and Esperanza meet every Saturday?
beneath the holm oak on the rise between their family's two ranches. Las Uvas
What school did Esperanza go to in Aguascalientes? St. Francis Las Uvas
What did Marisol and Esperanza always talk about? Their quinceaneras Las Uvas
How old did girls turn when they had their quineaneras? fifteen Las Uvas
What were girls able to do after they turned fifteen?
be courted, marry, and become las patronas. Las Uvas
What did Esperanza say when she pricked her finger with the thorn on the rose? bad luck Las Uvas
What was the name of the mountain range around Aguascalientes? the Sierra Madre Las Uvas
What would Esperanza's papa and the vaqueros sing to her on her birthday? Las Mananitas Las Uvas
What did Esperanza's papa always give her on her birthday? A porcelain doll Las Uvas
What did Esperanza's mama give her on her birthdays?
something she made: linens, camisoles, or blouses Las Uvas
What did Esperanza have at the end of her bed for "algun dia" (someday?)
a trunk where she put the linens her mom made her. Las Uvas
What did the neighbors warn Esperanza's papa about? bandits Las Uvas
What year was it when Esperanza's papa was killed? 1930 Las Uvas
Why did many people resent the large landowners in Mexico?
The wealthy owned most of the land, while poor people were starving. Las Uvas
What did some poor peasants have to eat? cats Las Uvas
What new crotchet stitch did Abuelita teach to Esperanza? The zigzag Las Uvas
What did Abuelita wear in her ears every day? gold loops Las Uvas
What did Abuelita sometimes do barefoot in the grapes?
Walk with a book, quoting poetry to the birds Las Uvas
What did Abuelita have in the sleeve of her dress? a lace edged handkerchief Las Uvas
What does "No hay rosa sin espinas" mean? There is no rose without thorns Las Uvas
What is the meaning of "There is no rose without thorns"? There is no life without difficulties. Las Uvas
Who was the Ortega's housekeeper? Hortensia Las Uvas
Where did Zapotec Indians come from? Oaxaca Las Uvas
What was Hortensia's husband's name? Alfonso Las Uvas
What was Hortensia's son's name? Miguel Las Uvas
What did Alfonso do for a living?He was the jef (boss) of all the field workers Las Uvas
What is 'companero'? close friend and companion Las Uvas
Where did Alfonso's brother work? In the United States Las Uvas
What was Miguel very good at? Mechanics…fixing things with motors Las Uvas
Why did Esperanza's mama laugh when she said she was going to marry Miguel?
She was the daughter of a wealthy land owner, and Miguel was the son of a housekeeper and a worker. Las Uvas
What did Esperanza tell Miguel was between them? a river Las Uvas
What did Miguel start calling Esperanza, sarcastically? Mi reina (My Queen) Las Uvas
What were Esperanza's uncle's (Tio's) names? Luis and Marco Las Uvas
How were Tio Luis and Tio Marco related to Sixto Ortega? They were his stepbrothers. Las Uvas
What did Tio Luis do for a living? bank president Las Uvas
What did Tio Marco do for a living? mayor Las Uvas
Who was older…Tio Marco or Tio Luis? Tio Luis Las Uvas
Tio Marco followeed his older brother's lead like what animal? A burro (donkey) Las Uvas
Why didn't Esperanza like Tio Luis and Tio Marco?
They were serious and gloomy and held their chins too high. Las Uvas
Why did Papa say Tio Luis and Tio Marco had never married?
They loved money and power more than people. Las Uvas
What did Tio Luis bring back to the rancho and give to Ramona?
Sixto's silver belt buckle, engraved with the brand of the ranch. Las Uvas
How did Esperanza feel when Tio Luis patted Esperanza's shoulder?
She shivered with fear because the uncles never paid attention to her at all before. Las Uvas
Las Papayas
How did Papa and his vaqueros die?They were ambushed and killed by bandits while mending a fence. Las Papayas
What did the bandits steal?
boots, saddles, horses, and the beef jerky Papa had hidden in his pockets for Esperanza. Las Papayas
What is "un chal"? a shawl Las Papayas
What did Marisol's Papa bring to Esperanza's house? A box of papayas Las Papayas
What was Esperanza's favorite food that Hortensia always made on her birthday? papaya, coconut and lime salad Las Papayas
How long did rosaries, masses, and funeral last? three days Las Papayas
What did Marisol give to Esperanza for her birthday?
a white purse for Sundays with a rosary inside Las Papayas
What did Chita give to Esperanza for her birthday? A rope of blue beads Las Papayas
What book did Abuelita give to Esperanza for her birthday? Don Quixote Las Papayas
What did Mama give to Esperanza for her birthday? An embroidered dresser scarf Las Papayas
What kind of plant did Tio Luis and Tio Marcos become like, spreading out all over Rancho de las Rosas? la calabaza (squash plant) Las Papayas
What did Esperanza notice when she saw Tio Luis that made her very angry? He was wearing her papa's belt buckle. Las Papayas
Why didn't Sixto Ortega leave the land the rancho was on to his wife?
It wasn't customary to leave land to women. Las Papayas
Who got the land Rancho de las Rosas was on when Sixto was killed? Tio Luis Las Papayas
What did Tio Luis want Ramona to do when he first took over the land? Sell him the house. Las Papayas
When Ramona refused to sell the house, what did Tio Luis suggest? marriage to him Las Papayas
Why did Tio Luis really want to marry Ramona?
She was beautiful and had a good reputation and influence..it would add to his power and help him become governor. Las Papayas
How did Ramona feel when Tio Luis proposed to her? offended Las Papayas
What part of the rose did Abuelita say contained the memories of the roses? rosehip Las Papayas
Why did Esperanza want Hortensia to make rosehip tea?
The roses knew her Papa, so they would contain memories of him. Las Papayas
What childhood name did Miguel call Esperanza? Anza Las Papayas
Which rose was Esperanza's? The miniature pink roses Las Papayas
Which rose was Miguel's? The orange sunburst roses Las Papayas
What did Miguel and his parents plan to do after Esperanza's Papa died? Move to the United States to find work. Las Papayas
How many dolls did Esperanza own? thirteen Las Papayas
What did Abuelita's sisters do? They were nuns in a convent Las Papayas
What dream did Esperanza try to find each night?
The one with Papa singing the birthday song. Las Papayas
What animal was chasing Esperanza in her nightmare? A bear Los Higos
What was happening in reality while Esperanza was having the nightmare about the bear? The house was on fire. Los Higos
Where had Abuelita gone when they couldn't find her during the fire? To get her crotcheting Los Higos
What were the only things that survived the fire? cast-iron skillets and mortars & pestles Los Higos
What are mortars and pestles made of? lava rock Los Higos
After the fire, what did Esperanza's Mama tell Tio Luis?
That she would consider his marriage proposal. Los Higos
What did Tio Luis say he would send Esperanza to learn manners? A boarding school Los Higos
What happened to Esperanza's and her Mama's citizenship papers? They burned in the fire Los Higos
What did Abuelita have her nun sisters do for Ramona and Esperanza? Get duplicates of their papers. Los Higos
What was the only kind of work available in California for immigrants? fieldwork Los Higos
Where was Abuelita originally from? Spain Los Higos
Why did Abuelita move to Mexico when she was 13? Her father had been offered a job. Los Higos
What is the name of the bird that rises, reborn, from its own ashes? Phoenix Los Higos
What did everyone do for the first time since Papa had died when Esperanza said she could work in California? laughed Los Higos
What did the zigzags in Abuelita's blanket represent? mountains and valleys Los Higos
Who did Esperanza think the clothes from the poor box were for? Some poor family who needed clothes Los Higos
Who was the only person Esperanza and her Mama could trust? Senor Rodriguez Los Higos
What did Senor Rodriguez use as an excuse to visit Esperanza and Ramona?
He carried a basket of figs for the grieving family Los Higos
What did Ramona tell Tio Luis he had to do before she would marry him? start replanting and rebuilding the rancho Los Higos
Where did Abuelita move after the fire? The convent in La Purisima Los Higos
What did Ramona tell Tio Luis she and Esperanza needed so they could visit Abuelita at the convent in La Purisima? A wagon Los Higos
What were the 3 things Esperanza took with her when they left AguasCalientes?
A valise with clohes, a package of tamales, and her doll from Papa Los Higos
How did they get out of town without walking on the roads?
Miguel and Alfonso led them through the grape rows Los Higos
What trail did Esperanza leave behind her as they escaped Aguascalientes? splattered figs she smashed with her feet Los Higos
After traveling through the fig orchard, what kind of tree grove did they travel through? A pear grove
Las Guayabas
Why did the women have to hide under the second floor of the wagon?
It was dangerous on the roads because of bandits.
Las Guayabas
What town did the get on the train to the United States instead of Aguascalientes because of Tio Luis's spies? Zacatecas
Las Guayabas
What did they dump on top of the hidden floor of the wagon to hide Esperanza, Ramona, and Hortensia? guavas
Las Guayabas
Why did Hortensia and Esperanza have to hide when she was five years old? There were thieves in the house.
Las Guayabas
What was Hortensia doing when the thieves came into the house when Esperanza was five? Pinning her blue silk dress.
Las Guayabas
Why did Esperanza want Hortensia to pin her dress higher? So her new shoes would show
Las Guayabas
How many bandits came into the Ortega's home with their faces covered with handkerchiefs and holding rifles? six
Las Guayabas
What did Miguel have in his pocket when the six bandits came into the Ortega's house? A big field mouse
Las Guayabas
Why did Esperanza make a noise when they were hiding under the bed from the bandits? A pin poked her
Las Guayabas
What did Miguel do when Esperanza made a noise when the pin poked her while they were hiding from bandits?
Let the mouse go so they thought it made the noise
Las Guayabas
What was Miguel's reward for protecting Esperanza from the bandits when he was 8 and Esperanza was 5? A train ride to Zacatecas
Las Guayabas
What are the people called who help people on trains, showing them were to sit? porters
Las Guayabas
What is a 'rebozo'? A blanket shawlLas Guayabas
What were the mangoes on sticks they sold on the train carved to look like? Exotic flowers
Las Guayabas
How long did Esperanza, Ramona, and Hortensia ride hidden under the guavas before they reached Zacatecas? two days
Las Guayabas
What did the train car that Esperanza, Miguel, Ramona, Hortensia, and Alfonso took to the United States smell like? rotting fruit and urine
Las Guayabas
What was the old man on the train with no teeth holding? a goat
Las Guayabas
What was the old beggar woman on the train holding? A picgture of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Las Guayabas
Why did Esperanza say they couldn't travel in the train car?
It wasn't clean and the people didn't look trustworthy
Las Guayabas
What are 'carpetas' Ramona made from white cotton thread? lace doilies
Las Guayabas
What are 'nopales' that Abuelita loved to eat soaked in vinegar and oil? prickly pear cactus
Las Guayabas
What was Marisol's dog's name? CapitanLas Guayabas
What does 'Mona' mean? dollLas Guayabas
What did Esperanza's Mama apologize to the little girl's mother for? Her daughter's bad manners
Las Guayabas
Who was Esperanza also scorning when she scorned the poor people on the train? Miguel, Hortensia, and Alfonso
Las Guayabas
What did Esperanza's Mama make for the little girl on the train? A yarn doll
Las Guayabas
What are the people who drive trains called? conductorsLas Guayabas
What did Miguel want to do for work when they got to California? Work for th railroad
Las Guayabas
What are 'pepinos'?cucumbers wprinkled with salt and ground chiles
Las Guayabas
What is 'una palanca'? A leverLas Guayabas
What did a woman bring onto the train after they had traveled for four days and nights? A cage with six red hens
Las Guayabas
What was the name of the lady with the chickens on the train? Carmen
Las Guayabas
How many children did Carmen have when her husband died? eight
Las Guayabas
What did Carmen give to Esperanza on the train? A square of coconut candy
Las Guayabas
What did Carmen do to feed her family? Sold eggs she got from her brotherLas Guayabas
Because Carmen had her children, a rose garden, her faith, and good memories, how did she feel? rich
Las Guayabas
Why did Ramona tell Esperanza it was OK to tell a peasant their personal business? Now they were peasants too.
Las Guayabas
What did Ramona give to Carmen when they got to her train stop?
three of the lace carpetas (doilies) she had made
Las Guayabas
What did Carmen give to Ramona before she got off the train? Two chickens
Las Guayabas
What did Carmen give to the begging Indian woman? A coin and some tortillas
Las Guayabas
Miguel said, "The rich take care of the rich, and the poor take care of_____?" Those who have less than they have.
Las Guayabas
What does the Mexican saying say goes hand in hand with full bellies? Spanish blood
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What kind of complexions did the wealthiest people have? fair complexions with Spanish blood
Las Guayabas
Why did people stand in long lines when they got to the border in Mexicali? To pass through immigration Los Melones
What was on the stamp the official put on Ramona and Esperanza's papers? "Mexican National" Los Melones
How long did it take for all the passengers to get through immigration at Mexicali? one hour Los Melones
Why did many people get sent back to Mexico on a train from Mexicali?
They didn't have papers, they were identified as false, or they didn't have proof of work. Los Melones
One what day did Esperanza reach Los Angeles? Thursday Los Melones
What was Alfonso's brother Juan's wife's name? Josefina Los Melones
Alfonso and his brother, Juan, looked a lot alike, but how did they look different? Juan didn't have a mustache Los Melones
How many children did Juan and Josefina have? Three: Isabel and twins (Lupe and Pepe) Los Melones
What was the name of the valley they traveled through to get from Los Angeles to the farms? The San Fernando Valley Los Melones
How could you tell the difference between the twins, Lupe and Pepe? Lupe (the girl) had tiny gold earrings. Los Melones
Why didn't Isabel like living in El Centro? They had to live in a tent Los Melones
What is the name of the valley where El Centro is located? The Imperial Valley Los Melones
What did Isabel and her family pick when they lived in El Centro? melons Los Melones
Where did Isabel and her family move when they left El Centro? Arvin Los Melones
How much did Isabel's family pay to live in a camp with piped-in cold water and electricity? Seven dollars a amonth Los Melones
How big was the farm in Arvin? Six thousand acres Los Melones
What happened to Esperanza when she tried to hear the heartbeat of the land in California?
She couldn't hear it, she started crying, and she felt like she was floating above the Earth. She fainted. Los Melones
What was the name of the valley they saw when they headed down a steep grade on Highway 99 in California? The San Joaquin Valley Los Melones
What did they pick in the camp Marta lived in? cotton Los Melones
What did Marta tell Esperanza was stuck in her mouth when she didn't answer her? A silver spoon Los Melones
How did Marta's father die? He was killed in the Mexican revolution Los Melones
Where did the fieldworkers who lived in Camp 8 come from? Oklahoma Los Melones
What other ethnicities were the fieldworkers, in addition to Mexicans and white people from Oklahoma? Filipinos and Japanese Los Melones
What did the Okies (the workers from Oklahoma) have that the other workers didn't have in their camp? hot water Los Melones
What did they have at the jamaicas every Saturday night? music, food, and dancing Los Melones
What did Marta think all the workers should do?
Band together and refuse to work so they could have better conditions. Los Melones
What could Isabel do that Esperanza could not? speak English Las Cebollas
Where did people have to go to the bathroom in some camps? In ditches Las Cebollas
How was Alfonso able to get the farm to allow Esperanza and Ramona to stay with him and his family in the cabin? He told them they were his cousins Las Cebollas
Why couldn't Ramona and Esperanza stay in their own cabin at the farmworkers' camp? There was no housing for single women Las Cebollas
Who did Miguel live with in the farmworkers' camp? Jose and Josefina and the twin babies Las Cebollas
What did Esperanza tell Isabel they would do when Abuelita came with her money?
Buy a big house and having Hortensia, Alfonso, and Miguel work for them again. Las Cebollas
What did Esperanza smell the first morning she woke up in the camp? cafe and chorizo Las Cebollas
Why wasn't Esperanza allowed to work in the sheds with Hortensia and Ramona? She wasn't old enough Las Cebollas
What kind of work did they do in the sheds? Packing fruit or vegetables in boxes Las Cebollas
What was Esperanza's job at the camp every afternoon? Sweeping the wooden platform Las Cebollas
What was the platform in the camp?A big wooden floor used for meetings and dances. Las Cebollas
Where was the railroad company located where Miguel went to look for work? Bakersfield Las Cebollas
How did Ramona do her hair at the camp that surprised Esperanza? In one long braid down her back Las Cebollas
At what time in the morning did trucks pick up workers to go to the sheds? 6:30 AM Las Cebollas
Who was Isabel's best friend? Silvia Las Cebollas
Where was Melina's husband from? Aguascalientes Las Cebollas
Why did Melina say her husband probably didn't know Marisol?
He was a campesino (field worker) so he wouldn't know the family Las Cebollas
What did Isabel teach Esperanza to do with the babies' dirty diapers?
Scrub them and then hang them on the line Las Cebollas
What were the trees in the camp they hung the clothesline between? mulberry and chinaberry Las Cebollas
How old was Isabel? eight Las Cebollas
Why did Esperanza have to learn how to take care of the babies and do the laundry herself? Isabel was going to be going to school Las Cebollas
What did Marta call Esperanza, making fun of her when she was trying to sweep? La Cenicienta (Cinderella) Las Cebollas
What chore Miguel teach Esperanza how to do correctly? sweep Las Cebollas
Even though Miguel could fix any engine, the railroad would only hire Mexicans to do what kind of work? digging ditches and layting track Las Cebollas
Where wouldn't Miguel and Alfonso let Esperanza go behind the cabin with them?
They were hiding a surprise.....the rose plant they had dug up from the ground in Aguascalientes and planted behind the cabin.
Las Almendras
What did Miguel put next to Esperanza's rose plant so it could climb? A trellis
Las Almendras
What did Mama tell Esperanza about her Papa's heart? it would find them wherever they went.
Las Almendras
Why did Esperanza stand next to the washtub and put her hands out to her sides and wait? She was used to Hortensia bathing her.
Las Almendras
What are almendras? almondsLas Almendras
How did Marta know English? She was born in CaliforniaLas Almendras
Where did Marta's father come from during the revolution? Sonora
Las Almendras
Why didn't Isabel's father like it when Marta came to the jamaicas?
She always talked about getting people together to strike.
Las Almendras
What did Isabel's mother make with the almonds they shelled? Flan de almendra
Las Almendras
What made Esperanza decide to come to the jamaica? Flan de almendra was her favorite sweet
Las Almendras
What is 'agua de jamaica'? Hibiscus Flower Water punchLas Almendras
How many people lived in the farmworker's camp? 200
Las Almendras
What did someone from town bring to the Jamaica that Isabel wanted one of? a litter of kittens
Las Almendras
Why did Marta hold up a kitten in front of the crowd of people at the jamaica?
To show when she said, "This is what we are...small, meek animals"
Las Almendras
What did Marta and others want to strike to get? higher wages and better housing
Las Almendras
What is the Spanish word for 'strike'? huelgaLas Almendras
What color kitten did Isabel get? orangeLas Almendras
What are farm camps that move from place to place called? migrant camps
Las Almendras
What were the farm camps called where the people who worked there didn't move around? company camps
Las Almendras
How much did people get for picking cotton? 7 cents a pound.Las Almendras
How much did the strikers want to get paid for picking cotton? 10 cents a pound
Las Almendras
What were the walls in the cabin covered with to keep out the wind? newspaper
Las Almendras
What did Ramona miss about Aguascalientes? Her dressesLas Almendras
What was the name of the store in Bakersfield where they sold sweete rolls and Mexican candies? Cholitas
Las Almendras
Esperanza said she would pray for many things in church. What did her Mama say she would pray for?
For Esperanza to ber strong no matter what happened.
Las Almendras
Which baby was supposed to be put down for a name first...Lupe or Pepe? Pepe La Ciruelas
What food did Lupe refuse to eat? bananas La Ciruelas
What did Hortensia cook in the beans? onion and garlic La Ciruelas
What did Esperanza feed the twins that made them sick? plums La Ciruelas
What did Hortensia give to Esperanza when she was little and got sick? rice water La Ciruelas
What did Isabel say everyone knew about feeding plums to babies? You have to cook the the plums first. La Ciruelas
What was the name of the other woman in camp, Melina's friend? Irene La Ciruelas
What did Irene cut up to use as fabric for dresses? a 50 pound flour sack La Ciruelas
Irene saw both sides...the striking workers and the ones who kept working. She said everyone wanted the same two things:______ To eat and feed their children La Ciruelas
Why did Esperanza, Melina, and Irene have to run inside the house and shut the windows? There was a dust storm La Ciruelas
Why did Irene tell Esperanza to get away from the window? The dirt and wind could break the glass. La Ciruelas
How long could a dust storm last?Hours...first the wind would stop and then the dust would settle. La Ciruelas
What was Isabel's kitten's name? Chiquita La Ciruelas
Why didn't the trucks pick up Ramona, Hortensia, and Josefina when the dust storm hit? They couldn't find their way to the shed La Ciruelas
Why was the strike cancelled?
The dust storm hit, and the cotton fields were buried in dust and couldn't be picked. La Ciruelas
Why weren't the grapes ruined by the dust storm? They grew higher off the ground La Ciruelas
What did Ramona (Esperanza's Mama) start doing after the dust storm? coughing La Ciruelas
What did the doctor say Ramona (Esperanza's Mom) got from the dust storm? Valley Fever La Ciruelas
What causes Valley Fever? dust spores La Ciruelas
Is Valley Fever contagious? no La Ciruelas
Can people get Valley Fever more than once?No...once the body fights off teh infection, it doesn't get it again. La Ciruelas
Who is Valley Fever hardest on?Adults who aren't used to living with the agricultural dust. La Ciruelas
How long did the doctor say Ramona might take to get better, if she survived? six months. La Ciruelas
What could Esperanza smell when she held her Abuelita's crotcheting near her face? Smoke from the fire and peppermint Las Papas
What did Esperanza do while Crotcheting that Abuelita did?
Picked up hair that fell in her lap and wove it into the blanket she was making Las Papas
Why did Ramona get worse and have to go to the hospital? She was depressed Las Papas
What hospital did Ramona go to? Kern General Hospital in Bakersfield Las Papas
Why did Hortensia tell Esperanza NOT to write to her Abuelita? Her uncles were still watching Las Papas
What did someone in the camp put on the statue Our Lady of Guadalupe's shoulders? a shawl Las Papas
What season of the year was when asparagus was cut? spring Las Papas
What was the first kind of farm work Esperanza did? cutting potato eyes Las Papas
What was the thick fog that lay low on the ground called? Tule fog Las Papas
What did Esperanza hold on the ride to the fields on the truck in the morning to keep her warm?
A brick, heated up in the oven and wrapped in newspaper Las Papas
How long was the packing shed? As long as six train cars Las Papas
Who's aunt worked with Esperanza in the shed? Marta's Las Papas
What was it called when immigration authorities picked up people, checked their papers, and sometimes sent them back to Mexico? Repatriation Las Papas
Which farm workers were most likely to be picked up for repatriation?
Those making trouble...striking or trying to get people to strike Las Papas
What did some of the strikers do to the Mexican people who continued to work?
Hurt them---hit them or throw rocks at them Las Papas
What did Esperanza teach Isabel to make? yarn dolls Las Papas
What did Abuelita use to decorate gifts instead of ribbons? dried grapevines and flowers Las Papas
What is a 'cuento de hadas'? fairy tale Las Papas
What happened to Esperanza's hands after working for three weeks cutting potato eyes? They got dry and cracked Las Papas
What gift did Esperanza find in the fields while weeding potatoes? A small smooth stone Las Papas
What device, used to keep frost from forming on plants, did Esperanza huddle next to in the fields while she mentally counted money? a smudge pot
Los Aguacates
What are the long branches on grapevines called? canes
Los Aguacates
What did Hortensia add to an avocado to make a paste to rub onto Esperanza's hands to make them soft? glycerin
Los Aguacates
What illness did the doctor tell Esperanza her Mama had when he stopped her and Miguel in the hallway at the end of grape-tying? pneumonia
Los Aguacates
What did Esperanza do to her Mama when she was asleep in the hospital bed? Brushed and pinned up her hair
Los Aguacates
On what day of the week did Hortensia and Josefina always go marketing? Saturday
Los Aguacates
What was the name of the Japanese market where the Mexicans were treated nicely? Mr. Yakota's Markeet
Los Aguacates
Many people in the United States thought all Mexicans were uneducated, dirty, poor, and unskilled. But really, many of them had been ______ in Mexico. Trained in professions (professionals)
Los Aguacates
What mean thing did people with bad manners call the Mexicans? dirty greasers'
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Even though the children in school in the company camp were different ethnicities (white, Mexican, Japanese, Chines, and Filipino), they were all _____ poor
Los Aguacates
What city in Japan was Mr. Yakota from? TokyoLos Aguacates
What were two Japanese cooking ingredients Mr. Yakota carried in his store? seaweek and ginger
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What do people use masa de harina for? To make tamalesLos Aguacates
What are frijoles? beansLos Aguacates
What part of a cow is used in menudo? IntestinesLos Aguacates
What was Esperanza's favorite part of Mr. Yakota's market?
the ceiling with Japanese paper lanterns and pinatas shaped like donkeys and stars
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What pinata did Esperanza buy at Mr. Yakota's market for her Mama? a donkey
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What was Marta's mother's name? AdaLos Aguacates
What did Esperanza do with the donkey pinata she bought?
Gave it to the children in Marta and Ada's camp.
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What crop was being picked when the strikers shut down everything all over the county? asparagus
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What states did white people come from to find work in the fields? Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas
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What is machaca, Miguel's favorite breakfast?
Scrambled eggs with shredded meat, onions, and peppers
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How long was asparagus season? 10 weeksLos Esparragos
Asparagus had to be picked before what? High temperatures in JuneLos Esparragos
What paid better..... packing asparagus or picking cotton? Picking cotton
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Why were people who crossed picket lines finally safe when they were in the fields?
The fields were protected by guards the company sent
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What animals jumped out at Josefina when she took out a handful of asparagus? a rat
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What animals were put in a crate that made a woman scream? gopher snakes
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What did strikers put in the field bins to hurt the people who crossed the picket lines? razor blades and shards of glass
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What poisonous animal did a field supervisor dump out of a crate? a rattlesnake
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What is caldo de albondigas? meatball soupLos Esparragos
What color were immigration busses? grayLos Esparragos
Where were people sent when picked up by immigration?
First to Los Angeles, then on a train to El Paso, Texas, then to Mexico
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What did some farm workers talk about forming that the U.S. government and the growers didn't like? farm workers' union
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What did they call it when family members of people arrested by immigration when on the bus and back to Mexico with them? voluntary deportation
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What was so ironic about sending people back to Mexico for speaking their minds?
The United States was supposed to be a 'free country'
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Who did Esperanza find hiding in a corner of the shed when she was looking for rubber bands? Marta
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Why did Marta say it was so important she not get caught by immigration? She had to take care of her mother.
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What did Esperanza tell Marta to do so she would be able to get by immigration without getting caught? Put on an apron and carry asparagus
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True or False -- Some people sent to Mexico by Immigration had never even been to Mexico before. TRUE
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What did Miguel do to the goat tied up in the abandoned farm camp? Untied it.
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How many days doe a person pray for a novena? nine
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What was Isabel praying every day for?To be chosen Queen of the May on May Day
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How did people dance on May Day? around a pole with colored ribbonsLos Duraznos
Why did Isabel think she had a chance to be chosen Queen of the May? She was the only one with straight A's.
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Who usually got chosen to be Queen of the May?
English speakers with nicer dresses (blonde, blue eyed girls)
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What did Isabel always hate?Whatever crop was being picked at the time.
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What was the one crop Isabel always loved? peachesLos Duraznos
What did the farm owner buy and turn into a new camp for the workers from Oklahoma? Army barracks from an old military camp
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What special thing would the new camp for the Okies have that the Mexican people could use one day a week? a swimming pool
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When were the Mexicans allowed to swim in the pool?
Friday afternoons before they cleaned the pool on Saturday mornings
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Why did Miguel lose his job working on train engines?
They hired men from Oklahoma who were willing to work for half the money
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What did Miguel do when he lost his job working on train engines? Dug ditches
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What did Esperanza do in anger when she asked why Miguel's boss didn't tell the other men to dig ditches Threw dough at the wall
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What saying did Miguel say to Esperanza that stopped her anger and made her remember her father?
Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hand.
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What did Miguel say to Esperanza when she said "You are still a peasant!" And you still think you are a queen.
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What did the teacher tell Isabel when she didn't win Queen of the May? She chose on more than just grades.
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What did Esperanza give to Isabel that would last more than just one day? The doll her Papa gave to her.
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What did Esperanza's Mama ask for in the hospital that showed she was feeling better? Her crochet needles and yarn
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What did Miguel after he and Esperanza had a fight? He left town
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What terrible thing did Esperanza think Miguel had done? Stolen all her money from her valise
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What are Clingstones and Elbertas? peaches Las uvas
Which peaches did Mama like best? The small white clingstone peaches Las uvas
What name did the nectarines have? Flaming gold Las uvas
What kind of plum did Esperanza love? elephant-heart plums Las uvas
Where did Miguel say for Hortensia to bring Esperanza and meet him at 3 o'clock? The bus station in Bakersfield Las uvas
What proof did Miguel bring to Esperanza that things would get better? Abuelita Las uvas
What did Esperanza think Abuelita looked like when she first got off the bus? Una fantasma (a ghost) Las uvas
What did Abuelita smell like? face powder, garlic, and peppermint Las uvas
What did Abuelita give to Isabel?a flat, slick stonefrom the pocket of her dress Las uvas
How big was the blanket Esperanza had been working on that ABuelita had started?
From the chinaberry tree to the mulberry tree--it could have covered three beds Las uvas
What did Abuelita start doing every day for months in Mexico, after Esperanza and her Mama had left for California? Lit candles and prayed for their safety Las uvas
What did Abuelita find in the garden? An injured bird Las uvas
What did it symbolize to Abuelita when the injured bird was able to fly again? Whatever had been wrong was better. Las uvas
Where did Miguel leave a note for Abuelita? In the poor box at the convent Las uvas
What are Thompson seedless, Red Malagas, and blue-black Ribiers? grapes Las uvas
What crop was being picked when it was winter? potatoes Las uvas
As Esperanza's mind was soaring in the sky, what held her heart to the earth? The touch of Miguel's hand Las uvas
Who sang the morning songs to all the pretty girls? King David Las uvas
What fruit was missing from Esperanza's 14th birthday party? papayas Las uvas
How many stitches up to the top of the mountain? ten Las uvas
How many stitches down to the bottom of the valley? nine Las uvas
What did Abuelita first say, and then Esperanza say, while unraveling uneven stitches from the crotcheting? "Do not ever be afraid to start over". Las uvas
What real rancho did the author change to Rancho de las Rosas? Rancho de la Trinidad
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What was the name of the real Esperanza Ortega's husband? Jesus Munoz
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In what year did the U.S. federal government pass the Deportation Act, making it possible to send many Mexicans back to Mexico? 1929
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Why was there a lot of unemployment in 1929? Because of the Great Depression
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Between 1929 and 1935, how many Mexicans and Mexican Americans were sent to Mexico? AT least 450,000 (Maybe near a million)
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Why did the author's father, Don Bell, come to California from the Midwest?
He was escaping the Dust Bowl (dust storms)
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What is the "Diaper Crew"?
Children paid to pick in the fields because of a shortage of workers because of World War II.
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What did the author, Pam Munoz Ryan, test postive for, but never get sick from? Valley Fever
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Why didn't the author get sick from Valley Fever, even though she test positive for it?
Growing up in the San Joaquin Valley made her immune to it.
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What does Esperanza mean in English? HopeAuthor's Notes
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