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Review for The House on Mango Street final test.
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1
What intrigues Esperanza about Sally?
she is a better writer than Esperanza
she is self-centered and close-minded
She is different at school and at home
she was the first Mexican to win the spelling bee
2
"Her feet are like little pink pearls" is an example of . . .
analogy
Simile
metaphor
personification
3
Where does Esperanza get her first real job?
washing dishes at the ice cream store
shelving books at the library
matching negatives at the photo shop
cash register at the gas station
4
What does Esperanza want to do for lunch at school?
work as a lunch monitor
stay at school and eat in the cafeteria (canteen)
buy a hot lunch
leave and go home with Nenny's friend
5
Why does Mamacita cry?
When her baby boy sings along with the Pepsi commercial
When she is forced to leave Mexico
When her husband beats her
She is stuck in the car
6
Who is "Geraldo, No Last Name"?
Esperanza's co-worker
man who died after Marin danced with him
chef at the restaurant
janitor at the school who had a heart attack
7
How Louie's mother keeping his female cousin, Marin, busy during the day?
Volunteering with the nuns at Esperanza's school
teaching her to read and write English
taking care of her cousin's.
making her cook the family's food from scratch
8
Which character writes poems on folded pieces of paper that smell like dimes?
Esperanza
Minerva
Rafaela
Elenita
9
What does Alicia want for her future?
run away to Hollywood and be a movie star
to graduate from college and move away from home
open up her own Mexican restaurant
marry a good man like her father
10
Esperanza examines the difference between
boys' and girls' lives
private and public schools
Her neighborhood and Cathy's
Catholicism and Judiasm
11
What is the house on Mango Street like?
Small red house with 4 trees and a small garage.
Falling down and barely has running water.
Two story blue and brick house with a tree house in back.
Four stories hight with a big green lawn and garden.
12
Why is Esperanza embarrassed at her baby cousin's baptism party?
she spilled juice all over the baby's white outfit
she had to wear her old school shoes
her mama got drunk
her hair looked awful
13
What do the three mysterious sisters see in Esperanza's future?
a beautiful woman, cruel to the men she meets
a successful writer, but a terribly lonely woman
married with four children, no husband around
leaving Mango street and going far away
14
How does Esperanza react to the incident with Sally?
wants to die and never returns to the Monkey Garden
attacks Sally and punches her in the eye
tells everyone that Sally's dad beats her
laughs loudly and buries her necklace
15
Who is Cathy, Queen of Cats?
a neighbor who insults Esperanza
a girl from school who invites Esperanza for lunch
th school bully who makes fun of Esperanza's rice sandwich
Sire's girlfriend who Esperanza has a crush on
16
Which body part inspires Rachel, Lucy, and Esperanza to make up suggestive jump rope songs?
legs
lips
hips
neck
17
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.
18
Why does Esperanza plan to welcome bums into the attic of her adult home?
she wants to scare people who come to visit
she knows what it's like to be without a home
she has to help the poor and suffering
they keep old houses warm
19
What does Esperanza's name mean in Spanish?
beauty
hope
love
bravery
20
How does Esperanza meet and become friends with Rachel and Lucy?
Helps Rachel and Lucy after the wreck their bikes.
Shows them where Gil's bike shop is.
Donates money to buy and share a used bike with them.
Teaches them how to tune up their bikes.
21
What do the three sisters and Alicia convince Esperanza to do?
stay on Mango Street to make the neighborhood better
keep writing and send out her manuscripts
return to Mango Street so he doesn't forget who she is
speak about her feelings to her loved ones
22
What do the girls do with the items from the family of little feet?
play dress-up and walk around the block
hide them from Esperanza's brothers
eat them
spend the afternoon reading and gossiping
23
After her mother died, what did Alicia's father expect her to do?
cook for the whole family
vacuum the house daily
clear the table and wash his dishes
schedule his doctor's appointments
24
What advice does Mama give Esperanza?
once we stop experiencing culture we will die
speaking two languages will be useful in life
devote your life to your husband, he'll take care of you
avoid feeling shame because it can keep you down
25
When Esperanza feels weak, she looks to the ____________ for strong and determined.
Her Dream House
Four Skinny Trees
Clouds
Kids Playing
26
How do the neighbor's deal with the Vargas 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
they help Rosa with the house work so she can help the kids
27
Which is an example of a motif in the novel?
meme jumping off the tree
the songs chanted during jump rope
the woman sitting by the window
the three sisters
28
Why is Aunt Lupe important to Esperanza?
she encourages her to learn to swim
she listens to Esperanza's poems and encourages her
her house is a nice escape from her family
she want to grow up to be just like her
29
Who is Rafaela?
She leans out her window and drinks Papaya juice.
She was kidnapped by her husband/
She plans to go back to Puerto Rico.
Her husband brings her to the United States from Mexico.
30
How does Esperanza feel about her mother?
she hates her mother's shouting and criticism.
she loves her mother, but she died when she was little
she makes her feel safe, loved, and comfortable
they love each other but both work too hard to show it.
31
"Until then I am a red balloon, a ballon tied to an anchor" is an example of . . .
Simile
Metaphor
Vignette
Symbolism
32
What happens on her first day on the job?
old guy makes her kiss him
purse is stolen from the coat room
spills cleaning chemicals on her clothes
gets lost and is two hours late
33
What does Sally do in the Monkey Garden?
She hides for over an hour
she finds a wallet and turns it in to police
tells Esperanza's secrets to everyone
agrees to kiss boys for her house keys
34
What to Esperanza, Rachel, and Lucy receive from the family of little feet?
picture books and blank notepads
two leather purses and a leather belt
three pairs of high-heeled shoes
homemade egg rolls and rice
35
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
Sally is taking advantage of the rich guy
she is jealous of Sally because she got away
the man is sick and she doesn't think he'll live long
36
How does Papa react when his father dies?
He cheers with joy and Esperanza laughs a maniacal laugh
He is depressed and Esperanza tries to get him to talk
He shouts in anger and Esperanza is scared
he cries and Esperanza doesn't know what to do
37
What is the problem with the Vargas's children?
they are out of control and have no respect for anything
they keep running away from home like their father did.
they have a hard time in school
they are sick because their home is full of mold and rodents
38
Who is Esperanza named after?
the wife of a Chicago politician
her grandmother who regretted her married life.
the daughter in a Mayan folktale
her aunt who works at the photo shop
39
What happened to Louie's male cousin?
got arrested for stealing a car
was arrested and deported for an expired green card
was first in his family to graduate from college
got married and moved back to Puerto Rico
40
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
41
What is the narrator's name?
Esperanza
unnamed neighbor
Nenny
Sally
42
What is wrong with Aunt Lupe?
she is sick from an incurable disease
she has extreme mood swings
she is an invalid (can't walk) after a diving accident
she has been mentally slow since childhood
