Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

36
Esperanza Rising Novel Review

description

Who is a banker?

Transcript of Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

Page 1: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

Esperanza Rising Novel Review

Page 2: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

Esperanza

Page 3: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

Who is a banker?

Tío Luis

Page 4: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

Who is the boss of the field workersat El Rancho de Las Rosas?

Alfonso

Page 5: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

Who walks barefoot in the grape vineyards?

Abuelita

Page 6: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

Who is the housekeeper at El Rancho de Las Rosas?

Hortensia

Page 7: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

Who is Esperanza’s friend in Mexico?

Marisol

Page 8: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

Who works with his father at El Rancho de Las Rosas?

Miguel

Page 9: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

Who goes to school?

Isabel

Page 10: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

Who wants the workers to strike?

Marta

Page 11: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

Who is a woman on the train carrying hens?

Carmen

Page 12: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Esperanza was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Page 13: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Esperanza heard the heartbeat of the land in the United States.

Page 14: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Abuelita died in Mexico.

Page 15: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Marta and her mother were deported.

Page 16: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Alfonso calls Esperanza “la patrona.”

Page 17: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Mama recovered her health.

Page 18: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Miguel stole the money orders to buy food.

Page 19: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Esperanza became a foreman of the shed workers.

Page 20: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

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

Page 21: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

The uncles can best be described as…

kind

understanding

angry

unclean

greedy

Page 22: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

Miguel is best described as…

strange

hateful

evil

incorrigible

kind

Page 23: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

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

unbelievable

mean-spirited

abusive

difficult

loving

Page 24: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

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

Page 25: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

Marta is best described as…

sweet

unkind

lazy

dishonest

dedicated

Page 26: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

The river that separated Esperanza and Miguel was actually…

impassable

age difference

crossable

very wide

class difference

Page 27: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

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

Page 28: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

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

Page 29: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

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

Page 30: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

During her first week at the migrant camp, Esperanza is all EXCEPT…

miserable

anxious

angry

frustrated

happy

Page 31: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

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.

Page 32: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

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.

Page 33: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

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.

Page 34: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

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.

Page 35: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

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.”

Page 36: Esperanza Rising Novel Review. Who pricks her finger on a thorn?

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.