The House on Mango Street Pop Quiz

How was the House on Mango Street different from the other houses the family had lived in?

• It was the largest house they had ever lived in.

• It was their own house.

• The government was paying for it.

• It was the first two-story house they had lived in.

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In "My Name," who was the "wild woman" who was forced to get married?

• Mama

• Rachel

• Great-Grandmother

• Marin

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Why does Cathy, in "Cathy, Queen of Cats," tell Esperanza she is moving?

• Cathy lost all her cats and needs to find them.

• Her dad got a new job.

• Her great grand cousin in France is giving them money.

• The neighborhood is getting bad.

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What does "Esperanza" mean in English?

• Hope

• Sadness

• Love

• Peace

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Who is Gil?

• Owner of a junk store

• Owner of a gas station

• Owner of a music store

• Neighbor

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Describe Gil.

• A music man

• A mean man

• Someone who doesn't like kids

• Quiet, gentleman, who wants to save money

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Esperanza pays a dime to buy something symbolic at Gil's Furniture. What is it?

• A music box

• Gold glasses

• A broken tv

• A Statue of Liberty

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What can we infer from what happens in "Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin"?

• Louie's cousin stole the yellow Cadillac

• The police have the wrong man

• Louie will marry Marin

• Esperanza will never learn to drive

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Cisneros comments on the harsh circumstances of an overwhelmed single mother and her children in "There was an Old Woman". Mrs. Vargas has been left with many children and no income by her husband. Throughout the passage the dangers get worse for the Vargas kids until what happens?

• The children spit down on Mr. Benny from the roof.

• Refugia Vargas gets her head stuck between two slats in a gate.

• Little Efren Vargas bends trees and runs in the street.

• Angel Vargas dies in a fall.

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The character Alicia in "Alicia who sees Mice" wants to get a college degree. Is she supported by her father in achieving this goal?

• Yes

• No

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