House on Mango Street Ch. 1-4

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What is the narrator's name in 'The House on Mango Street'?

Back

Esperanza

Front

What does 'Esperanza' mean in English?

Back

Hope

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What does 'Esperanza' mean in Spanish?

Back

Too many letters

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What does the narrator say about boys and girls?

Back

They live in separate worlds.

Front

What does the narrator imply about the freedom of boys and girls?

Back

Boys have more freedom and independence than girls.

Front

What moment made the narrator realize she needed a real house?

Back

When a nun asked her where she lived and was surprised by her answer.

Front

What is the description of the narrator's mother's hair?

Back

Like little rosettes, like little candy circles all curly.

Front

What was the narrator's feeling about the house on Mango Street?

Back

It was a disappointment because it was not big and fancy.

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What did the narrator's parents tell her about moving?

Back

They said one day they would move into a real house that would be theirs forever.

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What does the narrator mean by 'the boys and the girls live in separate worlds'?

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They exist in two different societies with different rules.