The House on Mango Street: All Vignette Quiz

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

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Tito pushes Esperanza into the water in front of a fire hydrant

• True

• False

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

• Bums

• A cat

• Her little sister, Nenny

• Her friend,

  Minerva

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

• Metaphorically

• With respect to her everyday life

• Scientifically

• With names of people on her block.

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

• Put on makeup

• Smoke cigarettes

• Dye their hair

• Wear high-heeled shoes

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

• Esperanza's great-grandmother

• Esperanza's mother

• Rafaela

• Mamacita

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

• Her mother

• Her Aunt Lupe

• Ruthie

• Lucy, Rachel, and Nenny

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What is Esperanza’s first job?

• Working in a store.

• Helping Marin sell cosmetics.

• Shelving books at the local library.

• Sorting negatives at a photofinisher.

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Esperanza's father is from Spain.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

He was from Mexico.

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What does Esperanza’s name mean in Spanish?

• Wisdom

• Horse

• Hope

• Serenity

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