Question

Read the event from Esperanza Rising.

A little girl, wearing a man's undershirt as a dress, ran up to Isabel and took her hand.

"This is Silvia. She is my best friend. Next week, we will go to school together.”

Silvia switched around and grabbed Esperanza's free hand.

Which best describes Esperanza’s response to this event?

Esperanza is disgusted by Silvia’s messy appearance and ignores her.
Esperanza pulls her hands away and goes to wash immediately.
Esperanza notices Silvia’s dirty hands, but she speaks kindly to her anyway.
Esperanza takes Silvia to put on clean clothes, and then they chat.

Answer 1

Esperanza notices Silvia’s dirty hands, but she speaks kindly to her anyway.

Step-by-step explanation:

A little girl, wearing a man's undershirt as a dress, ran up to Isabel and took her hand. "This is Silvia. She is my best friend. Next week, we will go to school together.” Silvia switched around and grabbed Esperanza's free hand.

Answer 2

Esperanza notices Silvia’s dirty hands, but she speaks kindly to her anyway