Question 1

What is the surprise that Alfonso and Miguel have for Esperanza and Mama?

Accepted Answer

Papa's roses

Answer

A tortilla dinner

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A clean cabin

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New dolls

Question 2

What does Esperanza learn to do by herself for the first time in this chapter?

Accepted Answer

Take her own bath

Answer

Shell almonds

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Braid her hair

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Dance

Question 3

What does Isabel want to bring home from the fiesta?

Accepted Answer

a kitten

Answer

a pot of roses

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a piñata

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party food

Question 4

On pages 131–133, Marta is using kittens as a metaphor for the farmers. How are the farmers like the kittens?

Accepted Answer

They don't speak up.

Answer

They travel together in groups.

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They need milk to survive.

Question 5

Why was everyone taking showers and getting ready?

Accepted Answer

The jamaica was that night.

Answer

There was a birthday party to attend.

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They were going to head back to Mexico.

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They were going to move to another camp.

Question 6

Why are the people of the camp worried about a strike?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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They fear they will lose their jobs.

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They fear they will not get paid.

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They fear they will be sent back to Mexico.

Question 7

What is not something Esperanza says she'll pray for at church?

Accepted Answer

To be rich again

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Miguel to find a mechanic job

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Her Papa

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Abuelita's health

Question 8

What does the author mean by this sentence?

"Now if they bloomed she could drink the memories of the roses that had known Papa."

Accepted Answer

The rose plants were the same ones Papa had planted, so when they bloomed they would be the same roses Papa would have seen.

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Papa was a tea drinker, and was looking forward to drinking tea with Abuelita.

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The roses outside of the cabin were blooming.

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Memories are a drink of tea.

Question 9

Why are Marta and her group pushing people to strike?

Accepted Answer

They want more money and better living conditions.

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They are tired of working too hard.

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They are racist.

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They like to cause trouble.

Question 10

When Mama prays at the end of the chapter, what does she pray for?

Accepted Answer

She prays for strength for Esperanza.

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She prays for a good crop.

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She prays for Papa to watch over them.

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She prays Esperanza will make friends.

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