House on Mango Street Quiz ("Papa...-"Sire")

In the vignette "The Earl of Tennessee" what do all of the children in the neighborhood disagree on regarding Earl?

• They don't agree about his age.
• They don't agree about his real name.
• They don't agree about what his wife looks like.
• They don't agree on how much money they think he makes.

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What happened to Geraldo?

• He was in a hit-and-run accident and died.

• He was sent away to Mexico.

• He was invited to a Quinceañera.

• He was mugged.

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In the vignette "Edna's Ruthie" what does Esperanza think is different and special about Ruthie?

• She cannot speak.

• She travels often.

• She speaks five languages.

• She is the only adult who likes to play.

When Elenita, the "witch woman," is telling Esperanza her fortune, Esperanza is disappointed because she is told

• that she will not get a boyfriend for a while.

• that she will not make more friends that year.

• that her home is in her heart

• that Cathy is moving back to the neighborhood.

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Who is Sire?

• Esperanza's brother

• A boy who Esperanza seems to have a crush on

• A boy who is friends with Darius.

• Esperanza's fortuneteller

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Vignette: Geraldo No Last Name

What is the social commentary that the author is trying to explain in this vignette?

• Sandra Cisneros is trying to say that people with no identification on them shouldn't receive medical treatment.

• Cisneros shows the discrimination that Mexican immigrants face in America. She gives an example of how many people don't seem to care about undocumented immigrants.

• Cisneros is trying to say that people shouldn't go out late at night because it's dangerous.

What is the importance of Sire to Esperanza?

• He looked her way and paid her attention

• He is a good role model

• He takes care of Lois

• He is a great young man

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In "Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark", why does Papa wake up “tired in the dark”?

• Papa had a nightmare about being kicked out of the house on Mango Street.

• Papa had to wake up in the evenings to work at night.

• Papa had to tell his children early in the morning that he had to take a plane to Mexico.

• Papa experienced immense sadness and fatigue (i.e. tiredness) after the death of his father.

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In "Born Bad", what did Esperanza's aunt encourage her to continue to do?

• to keep playing with her friends outside

• to keep going to school

• to keep making fun of other people

• to keep writing

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In "Born Bad," what does Esperanza feel guilty about?

• She made fun of her aunt, who later passes away.

• She broke a valuable souvenir at her aunt's house.

• She got into a fight with her sister, Nenny.

• She runs away from home.

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