V1 - V18 The House on Mango Street

What is theme?

• What the text is mostly about.

• The narrator's point of view.

• A big idea, message, or lesson that connects to real life.

• The most important text feature.

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What details from "Hairs" best connects to the theme topic of love?

• "Everybody in our family has different hair."

• ...sweet to put your nose into when she is holding you, holding you and you feel safe..."

• "Carlos' hair is thick and straight."

• "...the rain outside falling and Papa snoring."

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Which of the following statements is true?

• Nenny is Esperanza's best friend.

• Esperanza misses Nenny.

• Nenny is too young to be Esperanza's friend.

• Nenny is the oldest in the family.

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Who are Esperanza's brothers?

• Nenny and Kiki

• Carlos and Kiki

• Nenny and Carlos

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Esperanza says, "Until then, I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor." What does she mean by this?

• She is tied down with rope and cannot escape.

• She is very happy and excited.

• She is very tired.

• She is not free to do what she wants.

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Whose responsibility is it to take care of Nenny?

• Esperanza

• Carlos

• Kiki

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In "Cathy Queen of Cats", Why is Cathy moving?

• Because Her father things Mango Street is getting “bad”.

• They are going to New York City.

• Her mother got a new job.

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In "Our Good Day", what does Esperanza and her new friends buy for five dollars?

• A jacket

• A white cat

• A bicycle

• A music box

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In "Laughter", How are Esperanza and Nenny alike?

• Their laughter is similar and they think alike.

• They are the same age.

• They look like twins.

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In "Our Good Day", which of the following is true?

• Esperanza was unhappy.

• Esperanza was very hungry.

• Esperanza got into a fight.

• Esperanza made two new friends.

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