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Review for The House on Mango Street final test.
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1
What advice does Mama give Esperanza?
once we stop experiencing culture we will die
devote your life to your husband, he'll take care of you
speaking two languages will be useful in life
avoid feeling shame because it can keep you down
2
How does Esperanza feel about her mother?
she loves her mother, but she died when she was little
she makes her feel safe, loved, and comfortable
she hates her mother's shouting and criticism.
they love each other but both work too hard to show it.
3
What do the three mysterious sisters see in Esperanza's future?
leaving Mango street and going far away
married with four children, no husband around
a successful writer, but a terribly lonely woman
a beautiful woman, cruel to the men she meets
4
How do the neighbor's deal with the Vargas kids?
they help Rosa with the house work so she can help the kids
They all work together to keep them safe
they have given up on them since the kids don't listen.
they are mean to them, shout and throw garbage at them
5
Which body part inspires Rachel, Lucy, and Esperanza to make up suggestive jump rope songs?
hips
neck
lips
legs
6
What does the bum man offer to trade with Rachel?
a dollar for a kiss
to move out of the way while she rides around the block
to clean her yard for a meal
his empty bottle for a full one
7
What happened to Louie's male cousin?
got arrested for stealing a car
was first in his family to graduate from college
got married and moved back to Puerto Rico
was arrested and deported for an expired green card
8
What is the house on Mango Street like?
Two story blue and brick house with a tree house in back.
Small red house with 4 trees and a small garage.
Falling down and barely has running water.
Four stories hight with a big green lawn and garden.
9
Who is Cathy, Queen of Cats?
a girl from school who invites Esperanza for lunch
Sire's girlfriend who Esperanza has a crush on
th school bully who makes fun of Esperanza's rice sandwich
a neighbor who insults Esperanza
10
What happens on her first day on the job?
gets lost and is two hours late
old guy makes her kiss him
purse is stolen from the coat room
spills cleaning chemicals on her clothes
11
How does Esperanza react to the incident with Sally?
wants to die and never returns to the Monkey Garden
laughs loudly and buries her necklace
tells everyone that Sally's dad beats her
attacks Sally and punches her in the eye
12
What do the girls do with the items from the family of little feet?
spend the afternoon reading and gossiping
play dress-up and walk around the block
hide them from Esperanza's brothers
eat them
13
What does Esperanza want to do for lunch at school?
buy a hot lunch
work as a lunch monitor
stay at school and eat in the cafeteria (canteen)
leave and go home with Nenny's friend
14
Why is Aunt Lupe important to Esperanza?
she want to grow up to be just like her
she listens to Esperanza's poems and encourages her
she encourages her to learn to swim
her house is a nice escape from her family
15
What is the narrator's name?
unnamed neighbor
Esperanza
Nenny
Sally
16
Why doesn't Esperanza talk to Sire about how she feels?
he just got out of a bad relationship
already has a girlfriend
he doesn't know she even exists
he has 3 jobs and is too busy
17
How does Esperanza meet and become friends with Rachel and Lucy?
Donates money to buy and share a used bike with them.
Teaches them how to tune up their bikes.
Helps Rachel and Lucy after the wreck their bikes.
Shows them where Gil's bike shop is.
18
Why is Esperanza embarrassed at her baby cousin's baptism party?
her mama got drunk
she spilled juice all over the baby's white outfit
she had to wear her old school shoes
her hair looked awful
19
What intrigues Esperanza about Sally?
she is a better writer than Esperanza
she is self-centered and close-minded
She is different at school then how she is at home
she was the first Mexican to win the spelling bee
20
What is the problem with the Vargas children?
they have a hard time in school
they keep running away from home like their father did.
they are out of control and have no respect for anything
they are sick because their home is full of mold and rodents
21
Who is "Geraldo, No Last Name"?
chef at the restaurant
man who died after via hit and run accident
Esperanza's co-worker
janitor at the school who had a heart attack
22
Who is Esperanza named after?
the daughter in a Mayan folktale
the wife of a Chicago politician
her grandmother who regretted her married life.
her aunt who works at the photo shop
23
What do Esperanza, Rachel, and Lucy receive from the family of little feet?
homemade egg rolls and rice
three pairs of high-heeled shoes
picture books and blank notepads
two leather purses and a leather belt
24
What does Esperanza's name mean in Spanish?
hope
beauty
love
bravery
25
How does Papa react when his father dies?
He shouts in anger and Esperanza is scared
he cries and Esperanza doesn't know what to do
He cheers with joy and Esperanza laughs a maniacal laugh
He is depressed and Esperanza tries to get him to talk
26
What happens to Esperanza at the carnival?
Rachel steals Esperanza's money
Sally slips her some vodka and she gets drunk
She is raped
she gets stabbed in the stomach
27
Where does Esperanza get her first real job?
cash register at the gas station
shelving books at the library
matching negatives at the photo shop
washing dishes at the ice cream store
28
Why is Marin busy during the day?
teaching her to read and write English
taking care of her cousin's.
making her cook the family's food from scratch
Volunteering with the nuns at Esperanza's school
29
What does Esperanza think of her sister in the beginning of the book?
the are too far apart in age for it to matter.
thinks she is annoying and tries to avoid her
best friends who tell each other everything.
thinks she is a responsibility, and not a true friend.
30
What do the three sisters and Alicia convince Esperanza to do?
stay on Mango Street to make the neighborhood better
speak about her feelings to her loved ones
return to Mango Street so he doesn't forget who she is
keep writing and send out her manuscripts
31
Why does Esperanza appear to disapprove of Sally's marriage to an older man?
her husband is controlling and she doesn't really love him
she is jealous of Sally because she got away
the man is sick and she doesn't think he'll live long
Sally is taking advantage of the rich guy
32
What does Alicia want for her future?
run away to Hollywood and be a movie star
marry a good man like her father
to graduate from college and move away from home
open up her own Mexican restaurant
33
What is wrong with Aunt Lupe?
she has extreme mood swings
she is an invalid (can't walk) after a diving accident
she is sick from an incurable disease
she has been mentally slow since childhood
34
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 scare people who come to visit
she has to help the poor and suffering
35
After her mother died, what did Alicia's father expect her to do?
clear the table and wash his dishes
schedule his doctor's appointments
cook for the whole family
vacuum the house daily
36
What does Sally do in the Monkey Garden?
she finds a wallet and turns it in to police
She hides for over an hour
agrees to kiss boys for her house keys
tells Esperanza's secrets to everyone
