House on Mango Street (pages 3-52)

Why did Esperanza's family move to Mango Street? (NT)

• it was the real house our family had always been looking for
• the water pipes broke and the landlord wouldn't fix them
• our house on Loomis was too small
• we didn't have enough money to pay the rent

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What does Esperanza want in a friend? (BG)

• someone who will laugh with her
• one who will be trustworthy
• one to tell secrets to and who will understand her jokes
• one who will be loyal

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Esperanza compares Nenny to what?

• a best friend
• an annoyance
• a red balloon
• an anchor

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What does Esperanza think about paying $5 for friendship?

• it's ridiculous to pay for friends
• it's cheap since she doesn't have any friends past Tuesday
• she's confused 
• she thinks everyone should pay $5

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Who likes to be around each other?

• Esperanza, Alicia and Cathy
• Nenny and Esperanza
• Esperanza, Rachel and Lucy
• Esperanza, Nenny, Alicia, Rachel and Lucy

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Why does Marin live with Louie's family?

• her family is in Puerto Rico
• they needed help with the two little sisters
• she needed a job
• she had no where to live

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Alicia "is afraid of nothing except four-legged fur. And fathers." 
What does "four-legged fur" refer to in the chapter?

• Mice
• Cats
• Dogs
• Lions

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In the chapter called, "And Some More," the girls try to name the clouds. Rachel names the clouds by their scientific name, cumulus.
Which of the four girls in the chapter gives the clouds human names?

• Nenny
• Esperanza
• Rachel
• Lucy

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In the chapter entitled, "The Family of Little Feet," the girls are given a paper bag with shoes. What kind of shoes are they?

• High heels
• Sneakers
• Sandals
• Boots

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In the chapter called, "A Rice Sandwich," Esperanza wants her mom to make her a lunch for school because _____.

• She's tired of making her own lunch
• She wants to eat at school canteen instead of coming home
• Her mom keeps forgetting to maker her lunch 
• The food at school makes her sick

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