House on Mango Street- Final

Who makes Esperanza feel ashamed of her previous house by making her point it out while she is playing in the street?

• Cathy

• A marshmallow salesman

• A priest

• A nun

Who pushes Esperanza into the water in front of a fire hydrant?

• Kiki and Carlos

• Darius

• Sire

• TIto

Who does Esperanza decide to let live in the attic of her dream house?

• Bums

• A cat

• Her sister Nenny

• Her friend Minerva

When Esperanza talks about clouds and hips with her friends, how does she describe them?

• Metaphorically

• With respect to her everyday life

• Scientifically

• With the names of the people on her block.

What do Esperanza and her friends do to imitate grown-ups?

• Put on makeup

• Wear high-heeled shoes

• Smoke cigarettes

• Dye their hair

Which one of these women does NOT spend her days sitting by the window?

• Esperanza's great grandmother

• Esperanza's mother

• Rafela

• Mamacita

Who is the first person to whom Esperanza recites one of her poems?

• Her mother

• Aunt Lupe

• Ruthie

• Lucy, Rachel, and Nenny

What is Esperanza’s first job?

• Working in a store

• Helping Marin sell makeup

• Shelving books in a library

• Sorting negatives at a photofinisher

Where is Esperanza’s father from?

• Mexico

• The Dominican Republic

• Puerto Rico

• Spain

What does Esperanza’s name mean in Spanish?

• Wisdom

• Hope

• Horse

• Serentity