Our Good Day - House on Mango Street

Which figure of speech is used in this sentence from the story....

"Can't you see they smell like a broom."

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Simile

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What might the sentence "...they smell like a broom." mean?

• They smell like an old house.

• They smell like clean house.

• They smell dusty or dirty.

• It does not mean anything. She was just being rude.

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How has Esperanza's mood changed from the first story to "Our Good Day?"

• She is still very sad.

• She is ashamed to still be living on Mango street.

• She is upset because she lost Cathy as a friend.

• She is happy because she has made 2 new friends to play with.

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How does Esperanza feel about the two sisters, Rachel & Lucy?

• She thinks they are gross and dusty like a broom.

• She thinks they are strange.

• She thinks they will make very fun and kind friends.

• She does not show any kind of feeling towards tthem.

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How does Esperanza feel about Cathy?

• Esperanza still wants to be her friend.

• Esperanza is angry with her.

• Esperanza just forgets about her.

• Esperanza does not care about Cathy being angry.

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What made Esperanza happier in this story?

Check all that apply.

• She was riding her new bike.

• She was no longer friends with Cathy.

• She made new friends.

• She does not seem happier in this story.

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Is the phrase "the wheels are spaghetti" a simile or metaphor?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Neither

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This story shows us that Esperanza can be happy even though she still lives in the house on Mango Street and still dreams of owning her own home.

• True

• False

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What does the word "crooked" mean in this sentence?

"Laughing the crooked ride back."

• The road was very bumpy.

• The road was smooth.

• The road was not straight.

• The road had a lot of stop signs.

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Which is the best summary of this vignette?

• Esperanza wanted a new bike.

• Esperanza made 2 new friends, bought a bike & rode through town with them.

• Esperanza was okay with not being friends with Cathy because she made 2 new friends.

• Esperanza was going to have to explain to Nenny why she took money from her later.

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