House on Mango Street Vignettes 32-37

Who is Sally?

• Esperanza's new friend at school

• Esperanza's Sister

• Esperanza's neighbor

• Esperanza's Aunt

What do Minerva and Esperanza have in common?

• both are abused

• both go to school

• both love to write poems

• both have kids

If bums ask Esperanza if they can come in, she will offer them the attic and ask them to stay. Why?

• She knows how it is to be without friends.

• She knows how it is to be poor.

• She knows how it is to be without a house you can call your own.

Esperanza characterizes herself as

• Beautiful

• Cruel

• Ugly

• Smart Cookie

Which of these talents is not mentioned about Esperanza's Mom

• she can sing opera

• she knows how to fix televisions

• she is bilingual

• she knows how to fix the plumbing issues

Why did Esperanza's mother quit school?

• She wasn't smart enough

• She couldn't read or write

• She didn't have nice clothes

• She got pregnant

How does Sally's father treat her?

• He buys her makeup

• He lets her do whatever she wants

• She beats her

• He trusts her

What is Sally's dad afraid that Sally will one day do?

• get married young

• run away

• report him

• beat him

Esperanza says she will not grow up________

• married

• tame

• weak

• troubled

What type of job did Esperanza's dad have?

• Carpenter

• Gardner

• Plumber

• Construction Worker