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Esperanza Rising's novel questions on chapters 1924 - Las Guayabas

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How many years have passed at the beginning of Las Uvas?

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What must Esperanza do to hear the heartbeat of the valley?

Esperanza had to lay down with her ear on the ground while staying quiet.

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What honor was Esperanza given by her father? Why?

The honor that was given to Esperanza was to cut the first grate of the harvest. This was an honor because she was the first born.

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In Las Uvas chapter, what event is Esperanza looking forward to?

She is looking forward to her 13th birthday party.

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In Las Uvas chapter, what is considered a symbol of bad luck?

A symbol of bad luck is when you prick your finger with a thorn.

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In Las Uvas Chapter, what item does Tio Luis arrive with?

Tio Luis bring Papa's will.

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What happened to Papa in Las Uvas Chapter?

Papa is killed by bandits.

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At the beginning of Las Papayas chapter, Esperanza keeps having a dream, describe it.

Esperanza dreams that her Papa and others are singing las mananitas - a birthday song.

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What is Esperanza's favorite birthday gift? Why?

Esperanza's favorite gift is a doll because her Papa gives her one every birthday. It is also the last gift she receives from her Papa.

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According to Papa's will, who inherited what?

According to Papa's will, Tio Luis inherited the land, Mama & Esperanza inherited the home and income from the grapevines.

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What ulterior motives are behind Tio Luis's marriage proposal to Mama?

Tio Luis's ulterior motives are to control the land and money, benefit from Mama's influence to become a Governor.

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What major event happened in Los Higos chapter?

Mama's and Espreanza's house burned down, along with all the grapevines.

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Why didn't abuelita run right out of the burning house? Who saved her?

Abuelita didn't run out of the burning house because she hurt her ankle and Miguel saved her.

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Why did Mama accept Tio Luis's marriage proposal?

Mama accepted Tio Luis's proposal to get him to rebuild and to buy time to come up with a plan to escape.

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What is abuelita's plan?

Abuelita's plan is to get Mama and Esperanza passport, stay to heal and join them in the US later.

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What did abuelita tell Esperanza to do before they left El Rancho De Las Rosas?

Abuelita told Esperanza to take her of Mama.

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