HoMS Makeup Quiz

Who is the author of The House on Mango Street?

• Sandra Cisneros

• Frida Khalo

• Arthur Miller

• Maria Santiago

What word did the nun say about Esperanza's house on Loomis that made Esperanza feel like nothing?

• "Ewww!"

• "There?"

• "Sinner!"

• "Bars?"

Whose hair looks like little rosettes?

• Mama

• Papa

• Nenny

• Esperanza

What does Esperanza's name mean? (check all that apply)

• hope

• love

• waiting

• too many letters

• house

Esperanza plans to be different from her great-grandmother by _____.

• staying single

• following her dreams

• being strong

• forgiving others

What do we learn about Esperanza through the naming of clouds

• She is pretty smart
• Science is her favorite subject
• She is still young and innocent 
• She has no imagination

What is it about Mexicans in Esperanza's neighborhood  that help to create a stereotype? 

• The characters emotions
• The looks and appearance of the characters
• The dreams and experiences of the characters
• The location of where the characters hang out.

Read the following excerpt from the selection.

“For the time being, Mama says. Temporary, says Papa. But I know how these things go.”

What inference can you make about Esperanza?

• She misunderstands her parents.

• She tries to be a know-it-all.

• She can predict the future.

• She thinks things will not change.

What system of government appears to be present within Esperanza's neighborhood? (Think of the role women have)

Overall, what is the role of women in House on Mango Street? List two examples of characters displaying these roles within the novel.