The House on Mango Street is...

Fiction, inspired by the author's life & the lives of her students

Autobiographical, based completely on the author's life

Fiction, without any ties to the author or others she knew

Nonfiction, a collection of stories of real people that Sandra Cisneros knew

At the BEGINNING of the book, how does Esperanza feel about her family's home?

She is ashamed of it and plans to one day leave it.

She is glad to move to a house that they own.

She is proud to finally be living in their dream house.

She is happy to have trees and a big yard.

How does gender impact Esperanza's experiences in her neighborhood?

According to Esperanza, the boys and the girls live in separate worlds.

According to Esperanza, the girls have it easier because they are not expected to work.

According to Esperanza, it is dangerous for women to live in her neighborhood.

According to Esperanza, the boys have it easier because the women are expected to take care of them.

Esperanza is named after her great-grandmother, but unlike her grandmother she wants to...

Leave their home on Mango Street

Esperanza believes Marin is unwise for...

Waiting on an unreliable man to secure her future

Dressing up & wearing makeup to impress boys

Saving all her money to return to Puerto Rico

Living with Louie in the crowded house of cousins

What does prejudice mean?

To judge someone before you know or understand them

To form an opinion about someone based on their actions and words

To decide if you like someone based on what others say about them

To judge someone based only on their race or gender

While Esperanza and her friends talk about the clouds, we learn that Nenny is different than the other girls because she is...

Less optimistic & full of complaints

More mature & interested in science

Less pessimistic & full of encouragements

What is the BEST explanation for Esperanza's role within her family?

Esperanza is responsible and looks out for her younger siblings.

Esperanza is lonely and wishes she got along better with her brothers.

Esperanza is carefree and does not worry about her siblings or parents.

Esperanza is ashamed and wishes for a different family to be a part of.

In "Four Skinny Trees" Esperanza compares herself to the trees outside her house because...

She is growing in a place she doesn't belong - like the trees in concrete.

Her legs are long and skinny - like the trees' thin trunks.

She has deep ties on Mango Street - like the trees' have deep roots.

She is one of four in a group with Nenny, Rachel, and Lucy - like the row of trees.

How does Esperanza's character develop throughout the book?

At first, Esperanza plans to leave Mango Street and never return, but later decides she will come back to help her community.

At first, Esperanza desires to get married and have a family, but later she decides to keep her independence.

At first, Esperanza is lonely on Mango Street, but later she makes many long-lasting friendships like with Lucy, Rachel, Alicia, and Sally.

At first, Esperanza doesn't like her siblings, but later she develops a friendship with her younger sister, Nenny.

Alicia sees mice when the rest of her family doesn't because...

The mice come out late at night, when she is up studying

She is slowly going crazy from a lack of sleep

She is the only one bothered by the messy house

The mice are only in her bedroom, which is also the attic

The House on Mango Street Unit Assessment

Authored by Kaitlyn Campbell

Social Studies

12th Grade

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FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Esperanza's sister's name?

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which character is prejudiced against the Latino families moving into the neighborhood, calling them "raggedy as rats?"

Lucy

Rachel

Cathy

Alicia

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who gave Esperanza the advice that she should not late shame "keep her down?"

Her father

Her mother

Her teacher

Her Aunt Lupe

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This character was desperate to leave her abusive father, but got married too young and ended up in an abusive marriage too.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which character moved to America to be with her husband, but feels "trapped" inside her apartment because she does not speak English?

Marin

Ruthie

Rosa

Mamacita

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which character broke both arms when jumping out of a tree?

Louie

Louie's Cousin

Meme

Lucy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which character was arrested for stealing a car?

Louie

Louie's Cousin

Meme

Carlos

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The House on Mango Street Unit Assessment

What is Esperanza's sister's name?

Which character is prejudiced against the Latino families moving into the neighborhood, calling them "raggedy as rats?"

Who gave Esperanza the advice that she should not late shame "keep her down?"

This character was desperate to leave her abusive father, but got married too young and ended up in an abusive marriage too.

Which character moved to America to be with her husband, but feels "trapped" inside her apartment because she does not speak English?

Which character broke both arms when jumping out of a tree?

Which character was arrested for stealing a car?

Sometimes, Esperanza fights with this girl - and her sister Rachel. But it isn't because they don't like each other, they are just immature.

Which character speaks to Esperanza about losing their father, surprising Esperanza with tears?

Which character is more mature than Esperanza, teaching her about makeup & relationships? Hint: She plans to marry her boyfriend back in Puerto Rico.

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