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Esperanza Rising Trivia

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  • What does Isabel want for Christmas?
    Anything
  • Why do Miguel and Esperanza get into a fight towards the end of the book?
    Esperanza wants Miguel to stand up for himself, Miguel think Esperanza is too hopeful about the future
  • Why does Miguel steal Esperanza's money orders?
    To go get Abuelita in Mexico
  • Who burnt down El Rancho De Las Rosas?
    Tio Luis
  • What advice does Esperanza give Isabel in the final pages of the book?
    Do not be afraid to start over
  • Why was Esperanza sad when she found out no one was going to Aguascalientes for Christmas?
    Someone heading to Aguascalientes is the only way Esperanza would be able to get a letter to Abuelita.
  • Why did they have to hide in the wagon of Guavas?
    To avoid being attacked by bandits. To keep Tio Luis' spies from seeing them leave.
  • Name 3 foods the chapters have been named after.
    Grapes, Cantaloupe, Figs, Guavas, Onions, Papaya, Almonds, Plums
  • Who does Esperanza give her piñata to?
    The poor family at the striker camp
  • What did Esperanza give the babies to make them feel better?
    Rice water
  • What was it like at the strikers camp?
    Dirty, no privacy, very little shelter...
  • What did Esperanza feed the babies that made them sick?
    Raw Plums
  • Who is the mean girl that Esperanza meets on the farm in California?
    Marta
  • How does Esperanza say she measures time at the end of the book?
    In harvest seasons, not in months and days
  • Give an example of how Esperanza has changed since the start of the book.
    Answers will vary
  • Why does Esperanza wait so long to finish her blanket?
    She wanted to wait until Abuelita was in California
  • What are Esperanza's uncles names?
    Tio Luis and Tio Marco
  • Explain the blanket metaphor mentioned on pages 51 and 160.
    The zig zag rows of the blanket look like mountains and valleys. Each valley is a low point in life, and each mountain is the path to a better place.
  • Why does Esperanza give Isabel her doll?
    Isabel was upset about not winning Queen of the May at school
  • Who does Esperanza help escape when immigration visits the sheds?
    Marta
  • Why does Esperanza get a job in the sheds?
    To help pay for Mama's medical bills and keep herself well.
  • What happened to the strikers when immigration came?
    They were taken away on buses and sent to Mexico
  • How old is Esperanza at the start and end of the book?
    Starts 12 (turning 13 after Papa's death) and 14 at the end
  • Name the friends Esperanza was with when the dust storm hit.
    Irene and Melina
  • What does Esperanza want for Christmas?
    Soft hands, mama to be healthy, and more work.
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