Esperanza Rising Vocabulary Ch.1-6

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"He [Papa] gently touched a wild tendril that reached into the row..."

tendril means

A slender, coiling plant part

a flexible but inelastic cord attaching a muscle to a bone.

the hamstring

showing gentleness and concern

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"...the heavy cluster of grapes dropped into her waiting hand"

cluster means

touching

spread out, isolated

a dessert or sweet sauce made with milk, eggs, and sugar

a group of things close together

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Big pearls of blood pulsed from her thumb and she thought, "bad luck", then she quickly dismissed the premonition.

premonition means

the feeling of being alone

a feeling of confusion

a feeling of forewarning over a future event

the feeling of being embarrassed

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"...there was still resentment against the large landowners"

resentment means

a sentimental feeling

having hard feelings, anger, toward someone

a calm feeling, tranquil

wishing someone well

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"Esperanza loved her [Albuelia] more for her capricious ways..."

capricious means

stable, unchanging

wise

suddenly changes behavior, whimsical

old and worn out

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Esperanza methodically opened each gift and laid them back on the table."

Methodically means

acting in a systematic, orderly way

acting in an erratic way

acting in a fearful way

acting in a sorrowful way

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"...the squash plant in Alfonso's garden, whose giant leaves spread out, encroaching upon anything smaller"

Encroaching means

bullying, teasing

to go beyond proper, or usual limits

towering over, giant

staying out of the way

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A look of indignation passed between Mama and Abuelita when they saw Papa's belt buckle on Tio Luis's belt.

Indignation means

laughter and amusement

sorrow and sadness

anger over injustice or something unfair

fear from an injustice or something unfair

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"But he could build a house bigger, and more pretentious anywhere on the property."

Pretentious means

humble and modest

genuine and sincere

plain, not fancy

making an exaggerated outward show, flashy

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Be careful, said the lawyer. Tio Luis is a devious man.

Devious means

scheming, shifty or crooked

forthright and straightforward

honest

smart, clever

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"The land was dry and the panorama was barren."

Panorama means

an unobstructed and wide view

a narrow line of sight

a photograph

a dessert

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"Esperanza picked up her valise and followed Isabel's father."

Valise means

a beautiful doll

bag of candy

a small piece of luggage

lunch

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"They were renegades who thought they had permission to steal from the rich and give to the poor."

Renegade means

Robin Hood

an outlaw or traitor

a poor peasant

obedient

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"Clicketta, clicketta, clicketta. The song of the locomotive was monotonous..."

Monotonous means

the same, boring, tedious

exciting and lively

loud and annoying

interesting and ever-changing

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"When you scorn these people, you scorn Miguel..."

Scorn means

invite

compliment

look up to, respect

look down on, hold in contempt

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