Esperanza Rising Final Test- Plot Analysis

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Final plot anaylsis of Esperanza Rising by Pam Munuz Ryan.

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Esperanza Rising Final Test- Plot Analysis

Last updated almost 7 years ago

16 Nsɛmmisa

Hyɛ no nsow a efi ɔkyerɛwfo no hɔ:

Final plot anaylsis of Esperanza Rising by Pam Munuz Ryan.

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Your Name:

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Ɛnyɛ ampa

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Select the event that adds to Esperanza's conflict of needing to live in America.

A. The babies get sick from the plums.

B. The little girl on the train wants Esperanza's doll.

C. The dust storm leads to Mama's illness of Valley Fever.

D. The roses die that Alfonso and Miguel brought from Mexico.

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What causes the increased tension between the character(s) and source of the conflict?

A. Esperanza and Miguel go to town to buy a money order and pinata. Marta is there and gets in a fight with Esperanza over Miguel.

B. Isabel takes Esperanza's doll from Papa and breaks it.

C. The strikers start threatening the workers and the farmers shut down the camps.

D. Esperanza and Miguel have a big fight and Miguel leaves town with all of Esperanza's money orders.

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Which event marks the most exciting or important point in the story?

A. Tio Luis and Tio Marco show up to take Mama back to Mexico. They leave Esperanza behind.

B. Marta and the strikers lead everyone against the farmes for the asparagus. This keeps them from working.

C. Mama gets to come home from the hosptial and she travels to Mexico to get Abuelita.

D. Miguel shows up at the bus station with Abuelita...SURPRISE! He has brought her to California.

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At the end of the story, what does Esperanza dream of?

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Ɛnyɛ ampa

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What was the first complication for the main character (s)?

A. Esperanza doesn't get what she wants for her birthday and decides to go to Marisol's house.

B.When Papa was murdered by bandits,

Esperanza and Mama have to flee the clutches

of his evil stepbrothers.

C. Espearanza has to learn how to work for money and deal with having rough hands.

D. The dust storm comes and makes Mama sick, so Esperanza has to take care of her.

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What causes the increased tension between the character(s) and source of the conflict?

A. Esperanza and Miguel go to town to buy a money order and pinata. Marta is there and gets in a fight with Esperanza over Miguel.

B. Isabel takes Esperanza's doll from Papa and breaks it.

C. The strikers start threatening the workers and the farmers shut down the camps.

D. Esperanza and Miguel have a big fight and Miguel leaves town with all of Esperanza's money orders.

Which event marks the most exciting or important point in the story?

A. Tio Luis and Tio Marco show up to take Mama back to Mexico. They leave Esperanza behind.

B. Marta and the strikers lead everyone against the farmes for the asparagus. This keeps them from working.

C. Mama gets to come home from the hosptial and she travels to Mexico to get Abuelita.

D. Miguel shows up at the bus station with Abuelita...SURPRISE! He has brought her to California.

What was the first complication for the main character (s)?

A. Esperanza doesn't get what she wants for her birthday and decides to go to Marisol's house.

B.When Papa was murdered by bandits,

Esperanza and Mama have to flee the clutches

of his evil stepbrothers.

C. Espearanza has to learn how to work for money and deal with having rough hands.

D. The dust storm comes and makes Mama sick, so Esperanza has to take care of her.

Select ALL that apply (there will be 4!)

Which word completes this sentence?

B. turning point

C. turn around

Which phrase best completes the sentence?

A. will be alright in California and in her new life.

B. will not be alright in Calfornia and her new life.

Which phrase best completes the sentence?

A. Mama's health improvement

B. Abuelita's escape

When the story ends, how long has it been since Papa's death?

1 year

2 years

6 months

10 weeks

What has Esperanza learned?

A. That it is okay to share what you have.

B. That being rich is the best thing ever.

C. That you can be rich while being poor.

Which word best completes this sentence?

A. exposition

B. rising action

C. climax

D. resolution

Complete the statement. What has Esperanza learned?

A. She has become richer in becoming poorer, and she rishes above her hardships.

B. She has become rich again because Abuelita brought the money with her from Mexico.

C. She has become poor and can never have the things she once did.

What does Esperanza feel?

A. happy

B. sad

C. hopeful

D. depressed