The House Mango Street Quiz 2

"I am a red balloon tied to an anchor" is an example of

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Oxymoron

"[Papa] crumples like a coat and cries..." is an example of

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Oxymoron

What is the significance of the phrase, "Until then I am a red balloon tied to an anchor"?

• This comparison suggests that Esperanza feels trapped or weighed down, just like a balloon tied to an anchor would be unable to float freely.

• Esperanza is afraid her balloon will float away if it is not tied down.

• Esperanza's family makes her feel as secure as a tied balloon.

• Once Esperanza lets go of the balloon, she will be free.

What is the significance of the phrase, "[Papa] crumples like a coat and cries..."?

• Papa has not paid much attention to his clothing since the death of his father.

• Papa is overwhelmed with grief.

• Papa misplaced his coat after his father passed away.

• Papa is upset that his coat is wrinkled.

I am in love with those two green apples you call eyes.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

The mother's feet, plump and polite, descended...

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What broke Mamacita's heart?

• Her husband for leaving her for a thin woman.
• Her son singing the Pepsi commercial in English
• Her husband would not take her out of the house.
• She found out she could not have anymore children.

Darius points up to sky, and points to the clouds that look "like pillows." He says that one fat cloud looks like popcorn. He says that the other one is _____.

• A crab
• A tree
• God
• Bacon

Who is Gil?

• owner of a junk store
• owner of a music store
• owner of a gas station
• neighbor

What does Esperanza buy for five dollars?

• A jacket

• A white cat

• Part ownership of a bicycle

• A music box