The House on Mango Street

What is the "Monkey Garden"?

• an abandoned lot

• the school playground

• a room at the zoo

• a toy store

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Why doesn't Esperanza like her name?

• it's old fashioned

• It can't be shortened

• she does not know its meaning

• Nenny makes fun of it

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What does Esperanza's mother say she used to be when she was a girl?

• smart

• athletic

• angry

• pretty

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What reason does Cathy give for only being Esperanza's friend for a few days?

• She is about to be grounded

• She gets bored easily

• Her family was moving

• Her best friend was returning

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Who always has to go home right after school?

• Marin

• Cathy

• Nenny

• Sally

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What happens on Esperanza's first day of work?

• She gets lost

• An old man kisses her

• She impresses the boss

• A machine breaks down

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Which best describes how Esperanza feels about her sister Nenny?

• jealous

• frustrated

• appreciative

• uninterested

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What problem does Rosa Vargas have?

• She has to work all of the time

• She wants to return to Mexico

• Her many children are disrespectful

• Her house is overrun with cats

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Minerva and Esperanza are alike because they both

• like dogs

• move a lot

• write poems

• work together

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Why does Sally leave Mango Street?

• She gets married

• She goes to college

• Her house burns down

• Her dad gets a job far away