Ch. 8 Las Almendras
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- Q1
What is the surprise that Alfonso and Miguel have for Esperanza and Mama?
A tortilla dinner
A clean cabin
Papa's roses
New dolls
30s - Q2
What does Esperanza learn to do by herself for the first time in this chapter?
Shell almonds
Take her own bath
Braid her hair
Dance
30s - Q3
What does Isabel want to bring home from the fiesta?
a pot of roses
a piñata
a kitten
party food
30s - Q4
On pages 131–133, Marta is using kittens as a metaphor for the farmers. How are the farmers like the kittens?
They travel together in groups.
They need milk to survive.
They don't speak up.
30s - Q5
Why was everyone taking showers and getting ready?
There was a birthday party to attend.
They were going to head back to Mexico.
The jamaica was that night.
They were going to move to another camp.
30s - Q6
Why are the people of the camp worried about a strike?
All of the above
They fear they will lose their jobs.
They fear they will not get paid.
They fear they will be sent back to Mexico.
30s - Q7
What is not something Esperanza says she'll pray for at church?
Miguel to find a mechanic job
To be rich again
Her Papa
Abuelita's health
30s - Q8
What does the author mean by this sentence?
"Now if they bloomed she could drink the memories of the roses that had known Papa."
Papa was a tea drinker, and was looking forward to drinking tea with Abuelita.
The rose plants were the same ones Papa had planted, so when they bloomed they would be the same roses Papa would have seen.
The roses outside of the cabin were blooming.
Memories are a drink of tea.
30s - Q9
Why are Marta and her group pushing people to strike?
They want more money and better living conditions.
They are tired of working too hard.
They are racist.
They like to cause trouble.
30s - Q10
When Mama prays at the end of the chapter, what does she pray for?
She prays for strength for Esperanza.
She prays for a good crop.
She prays for Papa to watch over them.
She prays Esperanza will make friends.
30s