The House on Mango Street pages 3-57

Before Esperanza moved to Mango Street, her family ...

• moved once a year

• lived with extended family

• were homeless

• lived in a nicer house

The house on Mango Street is different because they don't have to pay rent or be quiet.

• True

• False

How does Esperanza feel about the house on Mango Street?

• She is grateful.

• She is satisfied.

• She is disappointed.

• She is hopeful.

Esperanza believes her family with have the house of their dreams one day.

• True

• False

Esperanza compares the smell of her mother's hair to ...

• campfire

• flowers

• bread

• fresh air

How does Esperanza feel about looking after her sister, Nenny?

• She resents it.

• She does not mind.

• She enjoys it.

• She does her best to avoid it.

Esperanza was named after ...

• her great-aunt

• her mother

• a celebrity

• her great-grandmother

Though she inherited her great-grandmother's name, she does not want to inherit her ...

• reputation

• stubborn personality

• place by the window

• attitude

Cathy says she can be Esperanza's friend until Tuesday because she is moving away. Why is her family moving away?

• They can no longer afford rent.

• The neighborhood is getting bad.

• The house is falling apart.

• They are moving to Paris to see relatives.

When Esperanza contributes five dollars, she shares a __________ with sisters Rachel and Lucy.

• bike

• skateboard

• scooter

• a pair of roller skates