Esperanza Rising - Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for fourth graders focusing on vocabulary, plot, and character analysis from the novel Esperanza Rising.
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Esperanza Rising - Comprehension Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer back to the book Esperanza Rising if needed.
1. What was Esperanza's family's main source of income in Mexico?
A clothing factory
A large ranch with vineyards
A gold mine
Selling handmade crafts
2. Why did Esperanza and her mother have to leave Mexico?
They wanted to go on vacation.
Her father died and they lost everything.
They were invited to a wedding in California.
They wanted to visit their relatives.
3. Before leaving Mexico, Esperanza lived on a large called El Rancho de las Rosas.
4. When Esperanza first arrived in California, she had to learn how to do many new things, like sweeping and .
5. Esperanza quickly adapted to her new life in California and loved working in the fields.
True
False
6. Miguel is Esperanza's cousin and a good friend who helps her adjust to her new life.
True
False
7. Describe one challenge Esperanza faced when she moved to California and how she tried to overcome it.
8. Imagine you are Esperanza. Write a short journal entry (3-5 sentences) describing your feelings about your new life in California after a few months. What do you miss? What are you learning?