Esperanza Rising Novel Review
Who pricks her finger on a thorn?
Esperanza
Who is a banker?
Tío Luis
Who is the boss of the field workersat El Rancho de Las Rosas?
Alfonso
Who walks barefoot in the grape vineyards?
Abuelita
Who is the housekeeper at El Rancho de Las Rosas?
Hortensia
Who is Esperanza’s friend in Mexico?
Marisol
Who works with his father at El Rancho de Las Rosas?
Miguel
Who goes to school?
Isabel
Who wants the workers to strike?
Marta
Who is a woman on the train carrying hens?
Carmen
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Esperanza was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Esperanza heard the heartbeat of the land in the United States.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Abuelita died in Mexico.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Marta and her mother were deported.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Alfonso calls Esperanza “la patrona.”
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Mama recovered her health.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Miguel stole the money orders to buy food.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Esperanza became a foreman of the shed workers.
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Esperanza’s first twelve years in Mexico could best be described as a life of…
labor
indulgence
laziness
hard work
privilege
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The uncles can best be described as…
kind
understanding
angry
unclean
greedy
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B.
C.
D.
E.
Miguel is best described as…
strange
hateful
evil
incorrigible
kind
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B.
C.
D.
E.
Isabel’s relationship with her family is best described as…
unbelievable
mean-spirited
abusive
difficult
loving
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B.
C.
D.
E.
What things do you NOT associate with Abuelita?
crocheting a blanket
spoke philosophical adages/sayings
walked barefoot in the vineyards
carried a stone
swam with the swans
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B.
C.
D.
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Marta is best described as…
sweet
unkind
lazy
dishonest
dedicated
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B.
C.
D.
E.
The river that separated Esperanza and Miguel was actually…
impassable
age difference
crossable
very wide
class difference
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B.
C.
D.
E.
Esperanza hearing the heartbeat of the land and floating above it are best described as…
real
routine
ordinary
standard
mystical
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B.
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D.
E.
Which one of these is not the title of a chapter in the book?
Las Uvas
Los Duraznos
Los Espárragos
Las Papas
Los Platanos
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B.
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E.
All migrant workers want to…
work at the railroad
dance at fiestas
be left alone by others
strike
feed their families
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B.
C.
D.
E.
During her first week at the migrant camp, Esperanza is all EXCEPT…
miserable
anxious
angry
frustrated
happy
Las Uvas
Los Higos
Las Ciruelas
Las Papas
Los Duraznos
The Peaches
The Plums
The Grapes
The Figs
The Potatoes
Match the Spanish word to its English counterpart.
Las Papayas
Las Guayabas
Los Melones
Las Cebollas
Las Almendras
The Almonds
The Cantaloupes
The Papayas
The Guavas
The Onions
Match the Spanish word to its English counterpart.
What does “no hay rosas sin espinas” mean?
There is no rose without thorns.
Abuelita wants Esperanza to learn there is no life without difficulties.
What does “aguántante tantito y la fruta caerá en tu mano” mean?
Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your
hand.Esperanza’s father wants Esperanza
to learn to be patient.
What does the zig-zag pattern symbolize?The ups and downs in
life.Abuelita likens the zig-zag crochet
pattern to the mountains and valleys we encounter in life. When Esperanza and her mother leave for the United States, Abuelita
assures Esperanza, “After you have lived many mountains and valleys,
we will be together.”
What does the Phoenix symbolize?
Hope and rebirthAbuelita tells Esperanza a story about a bird from Egyptian and Greek mythology that was said to live forever. Whenever
it gets old, it bursts into flame and burns itself up. Then it's reborn from its own
pile of ashes, young and beautiful again.