The House on Mango Street Summative

What kind of sandwich does Esperanza’s mother pack her for lunch?

• Ham.
• Cheese.
• Ground Beef.
• Rice.

What makes Esperanza too embarrassed to dance at her cousin’s baptism?

• Her terrible coordination.
• Her old shoes.
• Her awkward crush.
• Her ugly dress.

What does Nenny think girls might turn into if they never grow hips?

• Witches.
• Grandmothers.
• Men.
• Spinsters.

Esperanza believes that hips have a ___ quality.

• Musical.
• Dangerous.
• Humorous.
• Sadness.

Where does Esperanza’s aunt get Esperanza a job?

• Junk shop.
• Photofinishing store.
• Resturant kitchen.
• Seamstress's shop.

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

In the chapter called, "Chanclas," Esperanza is going to a ______ at Precious Blood Church. 

• baptism party
• mass
• funeral
• Sunday school 

In the chapter titled, "Chanclas," what is Esperanza's Uncle's name?

• Nacho
• Edwardo
• Billy
• Juan

Vignette: Hips
While they are jumping rope, the girls are talking about hips, how “one day you wake up and they are there. “  What do the comments about what hips are for illustrate about the girls? 

• Their comments show that they are now growing into young women but Nenny is still too young to understand.
• Their comments show that they are trying to act older than what they are. 
• The comments show they are little girls who should not be talking about hips.
• Their comments show that everyone notices when girls grwo into young women

Vignette: Hips
 What evidence best supports the fact that the other girls are maturing while Nenny is still young and naive?

• “She is too many light-years away. She is in a world we don’t belong to anymore.”
• “If you don’t [get hips] you may turn into a man.