5G

 ◼︎ Las Papas / pages 158 - 167

1. At the beginning of this chapter, why did Esperanza “almost never” leave Mama’s side?

2. What did Alfonso, Juan and Esperanza do to make Mama more comfortable?

3. When Abuelita gave Esperanza the unfinished crochet blanket, what did she tell Esperanza?

   • Hint: page 160.

4. Describe the crochet pattern.

   • Hint: how may stitches up, down, etc.

     Hint: page 160.

5. At the bottom of page 161, “Mama was listless.”

   • Google: listless definition kids.

     What does listless mean?

6. On page 162, Esperanza doesn’t want her mother to go to a hospital.

   • Why not?

     What does Hortensia tell her?

7. At the top of page 163, Esperanza asks Hortensia why her mother is depressed.

   • How does Hortensia answer?

8. Why does Esperanza want to work?

   • Hint: see bottom of page 165.

9. Esperanza learns that only men are working in the fields.

   • If she wants work, what can she do?

     Hint: page 166.

10. If Esperanza works well on a job that last only three weeks, what might happen afterwards.

    • Hint: Miguel explains how things work at the bottom of page 166.

ABCD (Above & Beyond the Call of Duty) — the only way to get to 50/50 (A+); you may need the points if you’ve dropped points above

• Look carefully at the illustrations of potatoes below.

• As best you are able, describe what potato eyes are and why they are important in potato agriculture.