Esperanza Rising - Chapter 9 - Las Papas (Potatoes) pp. 158-178

Question 1

What does Esperanza want for Christmas? (p. 175M)

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 2

Workers who continue to work could be harmed by the strikers while those who refuse to work by striking could ___.p. 170

Accepted Answer

Both of the above.

Question 3

Mama was listless & wept silently as if she had given up. The doctor said Mama needed nursing around the clock & she was

Accepted Answer

Depressed.

Question 4

Esperanza thinks Abuelita will make Mama happy but Esperanza needs to ____ in order to get Abuelita to the USA. (p. 165

Accepted Answer

Work.

Question 5

Although Esperanza wishes she could give Mama a red wool coat and sparkly Christmas tree pin, all she can give her is _.

Accepted Answer

A small smooth stone from the fields.

Question 6

During Esperanza's visit on Christmas day, Mama _______ for the entire visit.

Accepted Answer

Slept.

Question 7

Esperanza thought that although Isabel had nothing, she had everything. This is because Isabel has so few ___. p.176M

Accepted Answer

Worries.

Question 8

Esperanza remembers that Abuelita told her _____: (p. 160)

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 9

As Esperanza answers Isabel's questions about Christmases at the ranch, Esperanza's prior life now seems like ___.p.174

Accepted Answer

A fairy tale.

Question 10

Esperanza gets a job cutting potato eyes. Miguel says if she is good at this job, then _____. (p. 166B)

Accepted Answer

The bosses will hire Esperanza for another job.

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