Esperanza Rising: Character and Theme Analysis
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on character analysis and themes in Pam Muñoz Ryan's 'Esperanza Rising'.
Includes
Standards
Esperanza Rising: Character and Theme Analysis
Name:
Date:
Score:
Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences and provide details from the book to support your answers.
1. What major event causes Esperanza and her mother to leave El Rancho de las Rosas?
A fire destroys their home
Her father is killed by bandits
They lose all their money
A severe drought ruins their crops
2. Which of the following best describes the main setting of the story after Esperanza leaves Mexico?
A bustling city in Texas
A wealthy estate in California
A farm labor camp in California
A small fishing village in Mexico
3. One of the main challenges Esperanza faces in California is learning how to .
4. Miguel's dream is to work on the and become a mechanic.
5. Describe how Esperanza's attitude and understanding of hard work change throughout the story. Provide at least two examples from the book.
6. Isabel is Esperanza's younger sister.
True
False
7. The workers in the labor camps organize a strike for better wages and working conditions.
True
False
Match each character to their description.
8. Papa
a. Esperanza's best friend and a hard worker
9. Miguel
b. Esperanza's kind and loving father
10. Ramona
c. Esperanza's mother, who becomes ill
11. The theme of 'family' is very important in Esperanza Rising. Discuss how different family relationships (e.g., Esperanza and Mama, Esperanza and Abuelita, the bond between the workers) contribute to Esperanza's journey and growth. Provide specific examples from the book to support your ideas.