What words does Esperanza use to describe hips?
A Buick and roses.
What happened to her on her first day of work?
An old man asked for a kiss on his cheek because it was his birthday. But he kissed her on the lips instead.
Why did Esperanza need a job?
To pay for the Catholic High School.
What does Esperanza notice about the boy who asks her to dance?
She noticed that the boy watched her dance.
Who helped Esperanza get the job at the photography developing shop?
Her Aunt Lala.
What idea about hips does Nenny have that is probably wrong?
If you dont get them, you'll turn into a man.
What job did Esperanza get?
She matched photo negatives with prints and placed them in an envelope.
How does she feel at the beginning of her dance with her uncle?
She didnt feel like dancing at first and her feet began to swell.
What lie did Esperanza make in order to get the job?
She said she was one year older than she actually was.
What did Esperanza’s mother forget? How does Esperanza feel about this?
She forgot to uy Esperanza new shoes and Esperanza is embarassed to have to wear her saddle shoes to the baptism.
What is Esperanza's Uncle's name?
Nacho.
How have her feelings changed by the end of the dance?
At the end she felt proud of herself.
What are the girls doing while they talk about hips?
They are playing double-dutch jump rope.