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Esperanza Rising: Character and Setting

A worksheet for 3rd graders focusing on characters and settings in the novel Esperanza Rising.

Grade 3 ELA ReadingReading Genres and TypesLiteratureEsperanza Rising
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / FalseLong Answer

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3

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Esperanza RisingELAGrade 3CharactersSetting
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Esperanza Rising: Character and Setting

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences when writing your answers.

1. Where does Esperanza live at the beginning of the story?

a

California

b

Mexico

c

Texas

d

Arizona

2. Who is Esperanza's best friend in Mexico?

a

Isabel

b

Marta

c

Miguel

d

Marisol

3. Esperanza's family owned a large   in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

4. After her father died, Esperanza and her mother had to move to   to work.

5. Describe how Esperanza's life changes when she moves from Mexico to California.

6. Name two characters who help Esperanza adjust to her new life in California and how they help her.

7. Esperanza always enjoyed working in the fields.

T

True

F

False

8. Miguel wants to be a mechanic.

T

True

F

False

9. Imagine you are Esperanza. Write a letter to your Abuelita describing your new home and life in California. What do you miss most about Mexico? What is different in California? What do you hope for the future?