Symbolism & The House on Mango Street

Which of the following describes a symbol everyone recognizes?

• motif

• private

• universal

• abnormal

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What does a heart typically symbolize?

• fear

• time

• love

• hunger

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True or False?

Symbols can only have one meaning.

• True

• False

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Symbols are not just metaphors. A symbol must appear in a story’s...

• plot

• motif

• simile

• introduction

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Which of the following best describes a motif?

• a direct comparison found in a text

• a message about life found in a text

• an image that repeats throughout a text

• the driving force behind a character’s actions

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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True or False?

Anything in a story can be a symbol.

• True

• False

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Two major ________ in The House on Mango Street have to do with Chicana identity and the American dream.

• plots

• themes

• images

• footnotes

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

Esperanza’s house symbolizes poverty and...

• greed

• hard work

• unfulfilled dreams

• neighborhood history

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True or False?

Sandra Cisneros included symbols in The House on Mango Street on purpose.

• True

• False

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Symbols aren’t always obvious. In many cases, you have to look ________ to uncover a hidden theme.

• in the contents

• across chapters

• in a different text

• beneath the surface

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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