The House on Mango Street (Vig. 30-33)

What does Esperanza think is Mamacita's reason for never leaving the house?

• She's very fat.

• She's painfully awkward.

• She can't speak English.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What phrases does Mamacita know in English?

• Holy Smokes.

• He not here.

• No speak English.

• Please go away.

• I speak Spanish.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

Why did Esperanza's father only order "hamandeggs" for the first 3 months living in the United States?

• It was the only English word he could say

• The restaurant only served ham and eggs

• He loved ham and eggs

• It helped him NOT be homesick

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.9

The woman who "no speak English" lived in a ___ house in her old country and the apartment does not look the same.

• big

• modern

• pink

• old

• wooden

Mamacita's husband says, "Ay caray! We are home. This is home. Here I am and here I stay. Speak English. Speak English! Christ!" Why does he say this to Mamacita?

• He wants to leave the U.S. with her

• He wants to show her that he is generous

• He loves Mamacita

• He thinks the U.S. is their home, so she needs to learn English.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What broke Mamacita's heart?

• Her husband for leaving her for a thin woman.
• Her son singing the Pepsi commercial in English
• Her husband would not take her out of the house.
• She found out she could not have anymore children.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why is the female character in No Speak English so sad?

• She misses her home, and is choosing not to acclimate into American society.

• She is upset that her spoken English isn't very strong. She wants to teach her baby to sing the Pepsi song.

• She is experiencing issues in her marriage.

• She has forgotten how to speak her native language. It is frustrating to her.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Rafaela's husband locks her in the apartment because...

• he is afraid she will run away since she is too beautiful to look at.

• he protects her from intruders.

• she has dementia (is forgetful) and may get lost on the street.

• being locked in an apartment makes her feel secure.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Rafaela is "trapped" in her house by her husband. How does she dream she can escape?

• turning her husband into the police
• drinking coconut and papaya juice
• tricking her husband and running out the door
• letting down her hair to climb down like Rapunzel

Rafaela's favorite drink on Tuesday is:

• mango juice

• soda

• papaya juice

• water

• coconut juice