The House on Mango Street 2

What is Esperanza's dream throughout the entire book?

• To travel the world.
• To become a famous artist.
• To have a nice house of her own.

• To start a business.

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What is the concept of home in the House on Mango Street?

• The concept of home in the House on Mango Street is irrelevant to the story.

• The concept of home in the House on Mango Street means many things and represents a sense of belonging, identity, community, and personal dreams.

• The concept of home in the House on Mango Street is only about physical shelter.

• The concept of home in the House on Mango Street is only about personal possessions.

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What is the impact of poverty in the House on Mango Street?

• It improves the quality of life for the residents.

• It has no impact on the residents.

• It increases opportunities and resources for the residents.

• It limits opportunities and resources for the residents.

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My mother's hair...is the warm smell of bread before you bake it.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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My papa's hair is like a broom.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Symbolism

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A house quiet as snow...clean as paper before the poem.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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Why is Esperanza unhappy with the house on Mango Street?

• The family has to share a yard with neighbors.

• It is far away from their last home.

• A nun from her school is shocked by it.

• It does not match her idea of a good house.

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Read the following excerpt from the selection.

“For the time being, Mama says. Temporary, says Papa. But I know how these things go.”

What do you infer that Esperanza thinks about this?

• She misunderstands her parents.

• She tries to be a know-it-all.

• She can predict the future.

• She thinks things will not change.

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What broke Mamacita's heart?

• Her husband would not take her out of the house.

  
  

• She found out she could not have anymore children.

• Her son singing the Pepsi commercial in English

• Getting married too young

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