The House on Mango Street Final Test Review
Authored by Laurie McAlister
English
6th - 10th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz comprehensively assesses students' understanding of Sandra Cisneros's *The House on Mango Street*, covering character development, plot details, literary devices, and thematic analysis appropriate for 9th-10th grade literature study. Students must demonstrate deep comprehension of the novel's structure as a series of vignettes, recognize allusions to nursery rhymes and fairy tales, and analyze metaphorical language such as Esperanza's comparison of herself to the four skinny trees. The assessment requires students to understand complex themes including identity, belonging, socioeconomic challenges, and coming-of-age experiences within a Latino community. Students need strong reading comprehension skills to differentiate between similar characters and events, analytical thinking to identify literary devices like metaphor and mood, and the ability to make inferences about character motivations and relationships. The questions demand recall of specific textual details while also testing higher-order thinking skills through analysis of symbolism and thematic connections. Created by Laurie McAlister, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 6-10. This comprehensive final test review serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a study guide for students preparing for their summative assessment on the novel. Teachers can utilize this quiz as a formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension before the final exam, assign it as homework to reinforce key concepts, or implement it as a review activity during class to facilitate discussion of major themes and literary elements. The varied question formats, including multiple choice and true/false items, make it adaptable for different classroom needs, from individual practice to collaborative review sessions. This assessment aligns with Common Core State Standards RL.9-10.1 (citing textual evidence), RL.9-10.2 (determining themes), RL.9-10.3 (analyzing character development), and RL.9-10.4 (analyzing word choice and figurative language), ensuring students develop essential literary analysis skills while engaging with culturally relevant contemporary literature.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Who is the author of The House on Mango Street?
Esperanza Cordero
Edgar Allen Poe
Sandra Cisneros
Penelope Cruz
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is the narrator's name? What does it mean in English and Spanish?
It is Esperanza. In English it means "hope." In Spanish it means "too many letters."
It is Esperanza. In English it means "spirit. In Spanish it means "evergreen."
It is Magdalena. In English it means "moon. In Spanish it means "mom."
It is Blanca. In English it means "white." In Spanish it means "pure."
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
In The House on Mango Street, what is the main thing that makes Esperanza (the narrator) ashamed?
She is ashamed that her father works as a gardener
She is ashamed to go staring at other people's houses like a beggar
She is ashamed of her family's small house
She is ashamed because her parents play the lottery
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Who was Esperanza named after?
Her mom
Her older sister
Her great-grandmother
Her aunt
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Although Esperanza and Nenny don't look like sisters, what do they have in common?
They have the same fat popcicle lips.
They both like to eat tacos on Tuesdays.
Their laughter and other things that cannot be explained are similar
They both want to get married and have at least five children.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Name the members of the narrator's family
Papa, Mama, Carlos. Kiki, Rachel and Lucy
Papa, Mama, Carlos, Kiki, and Nenny
Papa. Mama, Kiki, Rachel, Nenny and Lucy
Mama, Uncle Lucho, Kiki, Nenny, and the narrator.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What character claims to be the "great great grand cousin of the queen of France"?
Cathy
Lucy
Alicia
Nenny
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
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