Esperanza Rising - Chapter 4 Las Guayabas - Reading Comprehension

Question 1

When Carmen gives the beggar a coin, Miguel says that "_______." (p. 79T)

Accepted Answer

Rich take care of rich & poor take care of those who have less than them.

Question 2

Miguel says Esperanza, "Those with Spanish blood who have the fairest complexions in the land ____." (p. 79B)

Accepted Answer

Are the wealthiest.

Question 3

Why is Esperanza happy when the girl gets off the train? (p. 72T)

Accepted Answer

Esperanza will not be reminded of her selfishness or Mama's disapproval.

Question 4

On the train, a very uncomfortable, Esperanza can't help but think that the peasants will ______. (p. 67T)

Accepted Answer

Steal her things.

Question 5

Where do Esperanza, Mama, and Hortensia hide? (p. 59M)

Accepted Answer

Between the floors of the wagon.

Question 6

What does Mama do to make the peasant girl feel better? (p. 72T)

Accepted Answer

Mama makes her a yarn doll.

Question 7

What does Esperanza do to make the poor, dirty peasant girl cry? (pp. 69-70)

Accepted Answer

Esperanza jerks her doll away and puts it in the valise.

Question 8

Esperanza asks Mama if it is wise to tell Carmen their personal business, Mama says, "It is all right because: (p. 77B)

Accepted Answer

"Now, we are peasants, too."

Question 9

Although Carmen is an egg-seller, she says that, "I am poor but I am rich," because ______. (pp. 76M)

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 10

When Papa offered Miguel a gift for protecting Esperanza and Hortensia from the bandits, what did Miguel request? (p.63)

Accepted Answer

A train ride.

Question 11

When Miguel was eight & Esperanza five, how did he protect Hortensia and Esperanza from the bandits? (p. 63T)

Accepted Answer

Miguel pushed the mouse out from under the bed where they were hiding.

Question 12

Unlike in the United States, what do people like Miguel need to get a job at the railroad in Mexico? (pp. 74-75)

Accepted Answer

A connection.

Question 13

"Clicketta, clicketta, clicketta is an example of a/an _______. (p. 72M)

Accepted Answer

Onomatopoeia.

Question 14

What do Alfonso and Miguel do with the bundle in the oilcloth each time the train stops at a station? (p. 73T)

Accepted Answer

They dampen it.

Question 15

Esperanza is bored with Miguel's constant talk about _______. (p. 73B)

Accepted Answer

Trains.

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