Quiz on "No Speak English" and "The House on Mango Street"

How did Mamacita feel when her baby sang the Pepsi TV commercial in English?

• Joy

• Heartbreak

• Proud

• Excitement

What is the setting of both stories, "No Speak English" and "The House on Mango Street"?

• Countryside (farmland)

• Mexico

• Rainforest

• American City (Urban)

How does Esperanza feel when the Nun asks her, "You live there?" There is more than one answer. Check all the correct answers.

• Confusion

• Embarassment

• Furious

• Happiness

How would you describe the house on Mango Street? Check all the correct characteristics. There is more than one correct answer!

• Different from the other houses

• Red

• Small

• Wood bars on the windows

Why did Esperanza's father only order "hamandeggs" for the first 3 months living in the United States?

• It was the only English word he could say

• The restaurant only served ham and eggs

• He loved ham and eggs

• It helped him NOT be homesick

Mamacita's husband says, "Ay caray! We are home. This is home. Here I am and here I stay. Speak English. Speak English! Christ!" Why does he say this to Mamacita?

• He wants to leave the U.S. with her

• He wants to show her that he is generous

• He loves Mamacita

• He thinks the U.S. is their home, so she needs to learn English.

What type of conflict does Mamacita experience? She lives in a culture that speaks a language she does not understand (English). The culture creates problems for her.

• Character versus character

• Character versus nature

• Character versus society

• Character versus self

Why did the nun ask Esperanza, "You live there?"

• The house is incredible

• The house is gigantic

• The house was falling apart and ugly

• The house made the nun jealous

What feelings does Mamacita experience in the "No Speak English"? There is more than one correct answer. Check all the correct answers.

• Confidence

• Confusion

• Sadness

• Frustration

What is the narrator point of view of "The House on Mango Street"?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omnisicient