The House on Mango Street Quiz #1

Who is the author of The House on Mango Street?

• Sandra Cisneros

• Frida Khalo

• Dr. Seuss

• Maria Santiago

From whose perspective is the story told?

• Geraldo

• Nenny

• Esperanza

• Sandra

Who is the main character (or the protagonist)?

• Nenny

• Elenita

• Sandra

• Esperanza

 

Why did Esperanza's family move to Mango Street?

• 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

The smell of Mama's hair is______________.

• comforting

• like the rain outside

• musty

• reminds Esperanza of Papa snoring

Esperanza compares Nenny to what?

• a best friend

• a red balloon

• an annoyance

• an anchor

How does Esperanza feel about her family's home on Mango Street?

• She thinks the home is funny because it is unusual

• She is disappointed by the house and ashamed of it

• She worries that the home will be taken from them

• She is proud of the home and of her parents for buying it

In which CITY does the story take place?

• Chicago

• Illinois

• Vineland

• New York

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In the book, what does the house on Mango Street symbolize?

• happiness

• unfulfilled dreams

• laughter

• fulfilled dreams

Esperanza never wants to go back to Mango Street.

• True

• False