House on Mango Street 2 chapters

Front

How is Esperanza’s mother’s hair described?

Back

Curly and pretty

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What does Esperanza dream of having in the future?

Back

A house of her own

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What evidence does not support Esperanza’s feelings towards her mother?

Back

“Everyone in my family has different hair”

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

What is the main reason Esperanza wants to leave her neighborhood?

Back

She feels ashamed of her current home

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Which of the following characters do not live with Esperanza?

Back

All of these characters live with Esperanza

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What does the house symbolize for Esperanza?

Back

A sense of belonging and identity

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

How does Esperanza feel about her neighborhood?

Back

She feels a mix of pride and shame.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What role does family play in Esperanza’s life?

Back

Family provides support but also contributes to her feelings of confinement.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is the significance of hair in the narrative?

Back

Hair represents identity and individuality.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

How does Esperanza’s perspective on her home change throughout the story?

Back

She learns to appreciate her roots while dreaming of a better future.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3