Question 1

1. What does Esperanza think will help Mama and why?

Accepted Answer

Esperanza thinks that Abuelita will help because she will know how to save Mama.

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Esperanza thinks that Abuelita will help because she will know how to finish making the blanket.

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Esperanza thinks that Hortensia will help because she will know how to save Mama.

Question 2

2.  What does Esperanza decide to do to help herself and Mama?

Accepted Answer

Esperanza decides to work so she can save money to get Abuelita to California.

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Esperanza decides to work so she can save the money to get a pinata.

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Esperanza decides to work she she can save the money to get some new clothes.

Question 3

3. Describe what Esperanza is wearing to work in the sheds. How does she get her clothing?

Accepted Answer

Esperanza is wearing all the clothes she could put on. She borrows the clothing from friends in the camp.

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Esperanza is wearing brand new clothes that she bought at the market.

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Esperanza is wearing is wearing very little clothes, just a skirt and blouse. She got the clothes from Melina.

Question 4

4. Why is Marta not allowed to stay with her aunt and uncle?

Accepted Answer

Marta is not allowed to stay because her aunt & uncle cannot risk losing their jobs because of her.

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Marta is not allowed to stay because she is very mean to her aunt & uncle.

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Marta is not allowed to stay because her aunt & uncle because she is very lazy and they need someone who will take care of things around the house.

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Marta is not allowed to stay because her aunt & uncle do not like her cooking.

Question 5

6.  What does Esperanza put on her hands to make them feel better?

Accepted Answer

avocado mixture

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tea leaves

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lotion

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smashed rose petals

Question 6

7. What does Esperanza buy for Mama?

Accepted Answer

pinata

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rice cake

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yarn

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chocolate

Question 7

8. What is the good news Miguel shares at the end of the chapter?

Accepted Answer

Miguel got a job working on the railroad.

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Miguel found a lot of money in the ditch.

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Miguel heard news from Abuelita.

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Miguel is able to get Esperanza a job.

Question 8

9. What does Esperanza keep buying at Mr. Yakota's store?

Accepted Answer

money orders

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food

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yarn

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stamps

Question 9

10.  Who did Miguel and Esperanza give a ride to?

Accepted Answer

Marta & her mother

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Josefina & Lupe

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Isabel & Silvia

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Alfonso & Hortensia

Question 10

11. What did Esperanza do for Mama to help her feel better?

Accepted Answer

She combed her hair.

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She painted her fingernails.

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She brought her a new book.

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She gave her a bath.

Question 11

12. True or False: Esperanza was saving money orders to bring Abuelita to California to see Mama.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 12

13. What does the doctor tell Esperanza about her mother?

Accepted Answer

Mama now has contracted pneumonia.

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Mama will likely die in the next few days.

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Mama will be out of the hospital in two days.

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Mama is regaining her strength and healthy.

Question 13

14. Miguel gets a job as a ......

Accepted Answer

mechanic

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doctor

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chef

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field worker

Question 14

15. Why does Miguel take Esperanza to Mr. Yokata's store?

Accepted Answer

Mr. Yokata's  treats Mexican workers fairly.

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Mr. Yokata's store is the closest to their camp.

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Mr. Yokata's store is the cheapest around.

Question 15

What does bedraggled mean?

Accepted Answer

dirty and untidy

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weathered

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envy

Question 16

What does envy mean?

Accepted Answer

jealousy

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tortured

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worn and hardened

Question 17

What does weathered mean?

Accepted Answer

worn and hardened

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jealous

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dirty and untidy

Question 18

What does listless mean?

Accepted Answer

lifeless and sluggish

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deprived or without

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skillful

Question 19

What does yearning mean?

Accepted Answer

wanting

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skillful

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tortured

Question 20

What does tormented mean?

Accepted Answer

tortured; agonized, afflicted

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lifeless or sluggish

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happy

Question 21

What does nimble mean?

Accepted Answer

skillful

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unorganized

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dumb

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