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Esperanza Rising: Las Cebollas; Las Almendras

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Vocabulary: Analogies are equations in which the first pair of words has the same rela-
tionship as the second pair of words. For example:
DARK is to LIGHT as MERRY is to GLUM.

Both pairs of words are opposites. Choose the best word from the Word Box to
complete each of the analogies below.
Question 1
1.

DULL is to EXCITING as _______________________ is to GRACEFUL.

Question 2
2.

WRAP is to PRESENT as _______________________ is to INFANT.

Question 3
3.

_______________________ is to NOTICEABLE as ELDERLY is to OLD.

Question 4
4.

SWIMMING POOL is to RECREATION as _______________________ is to PROTECTION.

Question 5
5.

OCEAN is to SEA as EMBARRASSMENT is to _______________________.

Question 6
6.

GARBAGE is to _______________________ as PLAYTHING is to TOY.

Question 7
7.

PRAISE is to _______________________ as BUILD is to DESTROY.

Question 8
8.

_______________________ is to PERMANENT as COMMON is to UNUSUAL.

Answer the following questions using at least one complete sentence.
Question 9
9.

Why does Esperanza feel like a misfit?

Question 10
10.

Why does Mama believe that she and Esperanza are fortunate?

Question 11
11.

How has Mama’s appearance changed since she left Mexico?

Question 12
12.

Why is it difficult for Esperanza to do the jobs she is assigned?

Question 13
13.

How does Miguel help Esperanza?

Question 14
14.

Why does Miguel decide to work in the fields instead of working on the railroad?

Question 15
15.

How is the mystery of the bundle that Miguel and Alfonso had to water at each train stop solved?

Question 16
16.

Why does Esperanza feel humiliated at bath time?

Question 17
17.

Why does Marta come to the jamaica?

Question 18
18.

Why aren’t many of the workers at Isabel’s camp eager to strike?

Question 19
19.

Why do you think Esperanza tells Isabel that her current situation is temporary?

Question 20
20.

Why are Mama and Esperanza so emotionally affected by the rose bushes that Miguel
and Alfonso plant?

Question 21
21.

What do you think Mama means when she tells Esperanza, “Do you know I am so
proud of you? For all you are learning”? What is Esperanza learning?

Question 22
22.

Do you think the workers should strike?

Question 23
23.

What do the roses symbolize?

Question 24
24.

What does the kitten that Marta holds symbolize?