Name: __________________________________________ Date:___________________ Class:____________
Esperanza Rising: Chapters 3 and 4
Directions: Go to classroom.google.com if you have internet, watch the video
and answer the questions in the video. Remember to log in with your class.
Example: Green – Yorbis Mota
If you don’t have internet, read Las Papayas and Los Higos (Chapters 3 and 4)
and answer the questions before.
Due Wednesday, December 9th
Chapter 3 – Las Papayas
1. Reread the following on pg. 23 – Then the events of last night wrenched her mind into reality. – What
is the meaning of the word wrenched?
A. Fixed softly
B. Hit gently
C. Pulled violently
D. Threw intently
2. Reread the following on pg. 27 – Abuelita handed Esperanza each gift and Esperanza methodically
opened them and laid them back on the table. – What is the meaning of word methodically as used
above?
A. Frantically
B. Crazily
C. Sloppily
D. Procedurally
3. Reread the following on pg. 29 – Mama did not answer but maintained her composure. Which word
could best be substituted for composure. Which word could best be substituted for composure?
A. Calm
B. Anger
C. Fierceness
D. Happiness
4. Why is Esperanza crying? Use two details from the text to support your answer.
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5. Reread the following on pg. 32 – She stood up and spoke slowly and deliberately. What is an antonym
for the word deliberately?
A. Purposefully
B. Unintentionally
C. Willfully
D. Knowingly
6. Why doesn’t Mama want to marry Tio Luis? Use to details from the text to support your answer.
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Chapter 4 – Los Higos
1. Why did Esperanza decide to save the doll? Use two details from the text to support your answer.
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2. Reread the following on page 41. - Servants scurried everywhere. - What is the best meaning of the
word scurried?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ran quickly
Walked calmly
Stood still
To be very angry
3. Reread the following sentence found on pg. 43 - They were numb, as if encased in a thick skin that
nothing could penetrate. - What is the best synonym for the word penetrate?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Bounce off
Slide off
Pierce
Rub against
4. When Esperanza checks for her trunk on page 44, she sees that there's nothing left inside for someday.
What do you think the burning of these clothes means? Use two details from the text to support your
answer.
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5. Reread the following sentence on pg. 47 - There will be no income because there are no grapes. - What
is the best synonym for income?
A. Job
B. Wok
C. Money
D. Homes
6. On pg. 50, Abuelita says that they are like the phoenix rising up from the ashes. Why does Abuelita say
this? Use two details from the text to support your answer.
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7. Why do Esperanza and Mama need clothes from the poor box? Use details from the text to support
your answer.
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8. Why did Mama tell Tio Luis that she would marry him if she's planning on going to California? Use two
details from the text to support your answer.
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