The House on Mango Street Pages 67-87

Edna's Ruthie- According to Esperanza, Ruthie is the only grown-up who likes to...

• sing

• dance

• play

• jump rope

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Why can't Edna throw Ruthie out of the apartment complex?

• She brings her sweets every week.

• She feels sorry for her.

• She has a duck that Edna loves.

• She is her daughter.

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Look at your literary terms. By mentioning how she memorized the "Walrus and the Carpenter" from Alice in Wonderland, Edna has created...

• a metaphor

• an allusion

• an onomatopoeia

• a simile

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Edna's Ruthie: What is one example of mental disability?

• She likes to read.

• She enjoys eating candy.

• She laughs at her own jokes while walking her dog.

• She has a husband but lives with her mother.

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The Earl of Tennessee: Why are Earl's blinds always closed during the day?

• Because he doesn't like children.

• Because he is depressed.

• Because he is sleeping.

• Because is busy working.

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Look at your literary terms. What is the following an example of: "The little wooden door that has wedged shut the dark for so long opens with a sigh and lets out a breath of bold and dampness..."

• Personification

• Simile

• Allusion

• Metaphor

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What does Earl do for a living?

• He is a car dealer

• He is jukebox repairman

• He is a delivery truck driver

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After mentioning how pretty and perfect Lois is, Esperanza also says, "But she doesn't know how to tie her shoes. I do." How does Esperanza feel about Sire based on her response, "I do."

• She hates him, and likes Lois

• She has a crush on him, and is jealous of Lois.

• She wishes they would both move away.

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Why does Esperanza compare herself to the trees in "Four Skinny Trees?"

• They both were there from the start

• Neither of them do not fit in but they still plant their roots.

• Esperanza loves nature

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What is the real reason Mamacita won't leave the house?

• She can't speak Spanish

• Her weight

• She can't speak English

• Her height

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