House On Mango Street Chapters 11-16

What does Marin do each night?

• stand out front of her house

• volunteer at the local church

• bake cookies

• go dancing

Marin is symbolic of maturity because

• she has the wisdom Esperanza needs to grow as a person
• she forces her knowledge on Esperanza
• She knows how to survive in a rough neighborhood
• she was forced to grow up quickly due to a teenage pregnancy

Which sentence is the best summary for the vignette Marin?

• Marin is a girl who is afraid of the dark and small animals
• Marin is a neighbor who owns a local business and inspires Esperanza
• Marin is Esperanza's cousin from Mexico who teaches her many things
• Marin is a neighbor who has experienced more in life and teaches Esperanza about it.

The main purpose of the vignette "Those Who Don't" is to expose

• resourcefulness

• peace

• individuality

• racisms

What does Esperanza Notice about strangers who come into her neighborhood and new neighborhoods she drives through?

• strangers feel scared and unsafe in new areas

• it is easy to get lost in areas

• people are extremely and unexpectedly kind to strangers

• there are good stores and restaurants to discover in new areas

What does Esperanza say the Vargas kids don't have?

• They don't have any soccer balls.
• They don't have respect for living things or themselves.
• They don't have common sense.
• They don't have any money.

Vignette: "There Was an Old Lady Who Had So Many Kids She Didn't Know What to Do"
Why is the mother so overwhelmed with taking care of the kids?

•  The kids range from an infant to a college graduate
• She works as a nanny so it is not only taking her children she needs to watch after
• She has no help from her husband because he abandoned the family
• She is a teenage mom and does not have the skills it takes to parent properly

What is the mood of this chapter, "There Was an Old Woman...?"

• funny

• mysterious

• upbeat

• sad

How would you describe the Vargas children?

• Well behaved

• Wild and unkept

• Gentle and kind

• Quiet and shy

Identify the best summary sentence of the vignette "There Was an Old Lady Who Had So Many Children She Didn't Know What to Do."

• Angel and Efren Vargas are wild kids from her neighborhood
• Some lady owns an apartment complex in her neighborhood
• Esperanza writes poetry and there is an old lady who inspires her
• There is a single mom in her neighborhood who has trouble reaising her boys