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House on Mango Street (Mid-Novel-Sections 1-4)
House on Mango Street (Mid-Novel-Sections 1-4)
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Reading Comprehension for "The House on Mango Street"
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1
What does Esperanza claim there is not enough of on Mango Street?
Houses
Sky
People
Parks
2
What happens to Esperanza in the coatroom of her workplace?
She has lunch with her colleagues.
She is tricked and kissed by an old man.
She matches negatives with their prints.
She makes a bunch of new friends.
3
In "Our Good Day," what was the thing that Esperanza was MOST excited to now have"?
New friends
A new bike
A big new house
A new boyfriend
4
Who is the owner of the junk store?
Louie (Marin's cousin)
Esperanza's father
Gil (an older black man)
Darius ( a rich man)
5
How are the high heel shoes that the girls wear in "The Family of Little Feet" dangerous?
They are flammable and could burst into flames any moment.
They are stolen and the girls could be arrested.
They could fall and sprain their ankles in them.
They make them look older and get inappropriate attention.
6
What did Meme break at the First Annual Tarzan Jumping Contest?
his nose
his back
both legs
both arms
7
Why are the Vargas children engaging in such bad behavior?
They are mentally ill.
They want their mother's attention.
They don't know any better.
They want to be arrested.
8
What does the rice sandwich that Esperanza eats imply what about her family's economic status?
They need to go food shopping.
They are quite poor.
They forgot to buy lunch meat.
They love carbs.
9
What item did Alicia "inherit," symbolizing the chores she now must do after her mom's death?
Apron
Needle and thread
Vacuum
Rolling pin
10
What is the main theme of the vignette, "Those Who Don't?"
Following your dreams
Love
Stereotyping
Friendship
11
What is the relationship between Rachel and Lucy?
cousins
best friends
mother and daughter
sisters
12
How did Louie get the yellow Cadillac he is driving?
He stole it.
He saved his money to buy it.
He inherited it from his brother.
He won the lottery and bought it.
13
Where is Mango Street?
Chicago
Waltham
Boston
New York City
14
In "And Some More," what does Nenny choose to do while Esperanza, Lucy, and Rachel argue?
She reads quietly.
She plays double-dutch.
She names clouds.
She goes home.
15
What does Esperanza think of her new house?
She is disappointed with it.
She likes it a little.
She HATES it!
She LOVES it!
16
Where is Marin's family originally from (where she says she'll go back to marry her boyfriend)?
Mexico
Canada
Cuba
Puerto Rico
17
Who wrote "The House on Mango Street?"
Mark Twain
Sandra Cisneros
J.K. Rowling
William Shakespeare
18
The previous incident suggests that she is still ___________ about making choices in the world.
Angry
Excited
Naive
Embarrassed
19
How many siblings does Esperanza have?
Two sisters and one brother
Only one sister
Two brothers and one sister
Only one brother
20
What does Esperanza's name mean?
Love
Joy
Peace
Hope
