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Review for The House on Mango Street final test.
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1
"I am the waves on the sea" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Simile
Metaphor
2
After her mother died, what did Alicia's father expect her to do?
Mourn for her mother
To run away from Mango Street
Study hard at school to get a good job.
Cook and care for the whole family
3
What intrigues Esperanza about Sally?
She is self-centered and close-minded
She was the first Latina to win the spelling bee at school
She is different at school and at home
She is a better writer than Esperanza
4
Why does Esperanza plan to welcome bums into the attic of her adult home?
they keep old houses warm
she knows what it's like to be without a home
she wants to help the poor and suffering
she wants to scare people who come to visit
5
What is the narrator's name?
Sally
Nenny
We never learn her name.
Esperanza
6
What advice does Mama give Esperanza?
Devote your life to your husband, he'll take care of you
Speaking two languages will be useful in life
Once we stop experiencing culture we will die
Avoid feeling shame because it can keep you down
7
In "Alicia Who Sees Mice," What does Alicia want for her future? I
Marry a good man like her father
Run away to Hollywood and be a movie star
Open up her own restaurant
Graduate from college and move away from home
8
"The dogs leap and somersault like an apostrophe and comma" is an example of what kind of figurative language
Alliteration
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
9
Which of the following is a topic of this novel?
Betrayal
Community/Belonging
Good vs. Evil
Seeking Adventure
10
Who is Esperanza named after?
She is the only Esperanza in the story
Her Great-Grandmother who regretted her married life.
Her Father named her
Her Aunt who works in the photo shop
11
What do the three mysterious sisters see in Esperanza's future?
Leaving Mango street and going far away
A beautiful woman, cruel to the men she meets
A successful writer, but a terribly lonely woman
Married with four children, no husband around
12
What happens on her first day on the job?
She spills cleaning chemicals on her clothes
Her purse is stolen from the coat room
She gets lost and is two hours late
An old man makes her kiss him
13
"Cumulus clouds are cute" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Alliteration
Metaphor
Symbolism
Simile
14
How many skinny trees can Esperanza see from her window?
4
1
10
2
15
Why is Aunt Lupe important to Esperanza?
she encourages her to learn to swim
she listens to Esperanza's poems and encourages her
she want to grow up to be just like her
her house is a nice escape from her family
16
Why does Mamacita cry?
She is homesick and wants her son to grow up in Mexico.
She is too afraid of her neighbors to leave her house.
The neighbors make fun of her because of her size.
She is very sick and cannot leave the house.
17
What does Esperanza's name mean in Spanish?
Bravery
Hope
Love
Beauty
18
How does Esperanza feel about her mother?
they love each other but both work too hard to show it.
she hates her mother's shouting and criticism.
she makes her feel safe, loved, and comfortable
she loves her mother, but she died when she was little
19
The women on Mango Street are in control of their lives.
False
True
20
What do the three sisters and Alicia convince Esperanza to do?
speak about her feelings to her loved ones
keep writing and send out her manuscripts
return to Mango Street so he doesn't forget who she is
stay on Mango Street to make the neighborhood better
21
"Windows so small you'd think they were holding their breath" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Metaphor
Alliteration
Simile
Personification
22
What does Darius see in the clouds?
His mother's face
A rabbit
God
He only sees clouds
