As a whole, The House on Mango Street is about?

The experiences/people that shaped a young woman's life.

What do the three mysterious sisters see in Esperanza's future?

she will leave Mango Street and go far away

What do the girls realize as a result of the items from the family with little feet?

their bodies are maturing into bodies of women

How does Esperanza behave toward her sister, Nenny, at the beginning of the novella?

She feels Nenny is a responsibility, and not a true friend.

What is the problem with Rosa Vargas's children?

They are wild and out of control

How does Esperanza feel about her mother?

She feels safe, loved,and comfortable with her mother

What is the house on Mango Street like?

It is a small red house with a few trees out front

How is Louie's mother keeping his female cousin, Marin, busy during the day?

Marin babysits Louie's little sisters

What do Esperanza, Rachel, and Lucy receive from the family of little feet?

three pairs of high-heeled shoes

Why does Esperanza plan to do?

Use her writing to tell the storeis of those who can't leave Mango Street

What advice does Mama give Esperanza?

avoid feeling shame because it can keep you down

What do the three sisters convince Esperanza to do?

to return to Mango Street so she doesn't forget who she is

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2024 Mango Street

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Mostly comprehension/reading check questions - some examples of figurative language at the end.

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1
The high heels shoes symbolize what?
Painful memories
Cute Fits
People wanting to be as tall as Ms. Martin
Womanhood/maturity
2
Who is Esperanza's namesake, the person she is named after?
a famous Chicago politician
her great- grandmother
her auntie
a character in a folktale
3
The House on Mango Street is divided into brief evocative sections best known as...
chapters
vignettes
stories
snapshots
4
As a whole, The House on Mango Street is about?
A girl looking for a husband.
Issues with men
The problems all people face.
The experiences/people that shaped a young woman's life.
5
What does the bum man offer to trade with Rachel?
an empty bottle for a full one
to clean her yard for a meal
to move out of the way so she can ride around the block
a dollar for a kiss
6
What do the three mysterious sisters see in Esperanza's future?
she will have four children but no husband
she will be a successful writer, but lonely
she will be a beautiful woman, by cruel to men
she will leave Mango Street and go far away
7
What do the girls realize as a result of the items from the family with little feet?
their bodies are maturing into bodies of women
they don't have to dress up to look like princesses
they can read harder books than they thought
it is going to rain soon
8
How does Esperanza behave toward her sister, Nenny, at the beginning of the novella?
She feels Nenny is a responsibility, and not a true friend.
They are best friends who tell each other everything.
She feels Nenny is an annoyance and avoids her at all costs
They are so far apart
9
How do the neighbor's deal with the Vargas kids?
They help Rosa with her housework so she can watch them
They work together to watch them
They shout and throw things at them
They ignore them
10
What is the problem with Rosa Vargas's children?
They keep running away from home
They are always sick
They are wild and out of control
They struggle in school
11
What is the narrator's name?
Esperanza
Nenny
an unnamed neighbor
Sally
12
How does Esperanza feel about her mother?
She loves her, but her mother died years ago
She hates her mother's shouting and criticism
She loves her, but she works too much to think about it
She feels safe, loved,and comfortable with her mother
13
What is the house on Mango Street like?
It is four stories high with a lush lawn and garden
It is a two-story blue and brick house with a treehouse
It is falling down and barely has running water
It is a small red house with a few trees out front
14
How is Louie's mother keeping his female cousin, Marin, busy during the day?
Marin has to make the family's food from scratch
Marin babysits Louie's little sisters
Marin is learning to read and write in English
Marin volunteers with the nuns at Esperanza's school
15
"Until then, I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor."
metaphor
personification
simile
alliteration
16
What do Esperanza, Rachel, and Lucy receive from the family of little feet?
three pairs of high-heeled shoes
homemade egg rolls and rice
picture books and blank notepads
two leather purses and a leather belt
17
Why does Esperanza plan to do?
Find herself a man
Buy a mansion
Become the Mayor of Chicago, so she can help her neighbors.
Use her writing to tell the storeis of those who can't leave Mango Street
18
The several vignettes about _____ are evidence that Esperanza is searching for a role model.
church leaders
women
writers
high school students
19
With my porch and my pillows, my pretty purple petunias.
alliteration
hyperbole
simile
personfication
20
The House on Mango Street is known as ...
an anthology
an epic poem
a novel
a novella
21
What does Esperanza's name mean in Spanish?
bravery
beauty
hope
love
22
What advice does Mama give Esperanza?
avoid feeling shame because it can keep you down
learn to speak two languages
devote your life to your man, and he will take care of you
once we stop experiencing culture (opera, ballet), we die
23
What do the girls do with the items from the family with little feet?
they read them
they play dress-up
the eat them
they hide them
24
...with tight steps in front and windows so small you'd think they were holding their breath.
personification
simile
hyperbole
alliteration
25
What do the three sisters convince Esperanza to do?
to keep writing and send her manuscripts out for publication
to speak about her feelings to the people she loves
to stay on Mango street and improve the neighborhood
to return to Mango Street so she doesn't forget who she is

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