The House on Mango Street Review

In "Bums in the Attic", what is Esperanza's goal?

• To escape

• To live in an apartment far away

• To not have bums in the attic anymore

• To own her own home and invite bums in to stay

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When Esperanza is looking up towards the femme fatales in movies, why does she want to be like them?

• They femme fatales will not give their power away

• They drive men crazy

• The femme fatales are beautiful

• They are crazy

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Why did Esperanza's mother drop out of school?

• She had no friends

• She was not smart enough

• She was ashamed of not having nice clothes

• She couldn't do the work

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Who is Mamacita?

• Esperanza's mother

• Esperanza's cousin

• Esperanza's neighbor

• Esperanza

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How does Rafaela get the coconut and papaya juice?

• She hauls it up on a clothesline

• It is delivered to her door

• The corner store

• Esperanza throws it to her

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Who thinks Sally's beauty is dangerous

• Esperanza

• Sally's father

• The teachers

• Sally's mother

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How much older is Minerva than Esperanza

• Two years

• They are the same age

• Three years

• Esperanza is older

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What does Earl do for work?

• He's a plumber

• He repairs record players

• He is a handyman

• He repairs jukeboxes

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How does Sire respond to Esperanza?

• He likes her back, but is in a relationship

• He sneaks looks at Esperanza

• He doesn't even know Esperanza likes him

• He leaves his girlfriend for Esperanza

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How do the Four Skinny Trees inspire Esperanza?

• The trees grow despite where they are located

• They are thin and beautiful

• They sway in the wind with freedom

• They grow anew every spring

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