House On Mango Street (Vig 41-44)

Why does the community come to Lucy & Rachel's house?

• To celebrate their graduation

• to have a neighborhood watch gathering after a rash of burglaries

• to support the family after their sister dies

• to surprise Esperanza on her birthday

While there, some older women...

• offer Esperanza a palm reading

• tell Esperanza what a strange name she has

• offer to drive Esperanza to Elenita's place

• give Esperanza a small bouquet of flowers

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Which word best describes Esperanza's feelings toward the older ladies?

• annoyed

• intrigued

• mad

• sad

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True or False: The elderly women tell Esperanza to try to forget her experiences on Mango St. because her life ahead will be much better

• true

• false

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With whom does Esperanza discuss improvements to Mango St.?

• Nenny

• Rachel

• Uncle Nacho

• Alicia

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True or False: Esperanza comes to believe that it is the responsibility of future generations - not hers - to make improvements to Mango St.

• True

• False

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What does Esperanza come to realize by the end of the novel?

• Mango St. is beyond repair, but she will make the best of a bad situation

• She belongs to Mango St. and is there for a reason

• That although her writing is therapeutic, she probably won't do it for much longer

• That superstitions are actually quite silly

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