esperanza rising novel review. who pricks her finger on a thorn?

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.

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

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

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

Miguel is best described as…

strange

hateful

evil

incorrigible

kind

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

Isabel’s relationship with her family is best described as…

unbelievable

mean-spirited

abusive

difficult

loving

A.

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

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

Marta is best described as…

sweet

unkind

lazy

dishonest

dedicated

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

The river that separated Esperanza and Miguel was actually…

impassable

age difference

crossable

very wide

class difference

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

Esperanza hearing the heartbeat of the land and floating above it are best described as…

real

routine

ordinary

standard

mystical

A.

B.

C.

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

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

All migrant workers want to…

work at the railroad

dance at fiestas

be left alone by others

strike

feed their families

A.

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.