◼︎ Proverbs & 1924 / pages 0 - 3

  1. Who wrote Esperanza Rising?

  2. What year was Esperanza Rising written in?

  3. Mexican Proverb 1: “He who falls today may rise tomorrow.”

    • What do you think Proverb 1 might mean?

  4. Why do you think the author put Proverb 1 at the very beginning of the story?

  5. Mexican Proverb 2: “The rich person is richer when he becomes poor, than the poor person when he becomes rich.”

    • What do you think Proverb 2 might mean?

  6. Why do you think the author put Proverb 2 at the very beginning of the story?

  7. What does arbor mean?

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  8. What is a tendril mean?

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  9. What does Papa say when Esperanza giggles?

  10. What does “Aguantate tantito la fruta caera en tu mano” mean?

A+ BONUS: Explain how Esperanza learns that “Our land is alive,” as her Papa says.