Day 1 "The House on Mango Street"

How does Esperanza describe the house on Mango Street?

• Big and beautiful

• Small and red with crumbling bricks

• Spacious with large windows

• Old with a big front yard

Answer explanation

• In the excerpt, Esperanza describes the house as "small and red" with "crumbling" bricks, indicating her disappointment with its condition and appearance.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Why did Esperanza’s family have to move to Mango Street?

• The landlord raised the rent at their old house.

• Their previous home had broken water pipes that the landlord wouldn’t fix.

• They wanted a larger house.

• They needed to live closer to family.

Answer explanation

Esperanza says that the landlord wouldn’t fix the water pipes because the house was too old, which forced the family to move quickly to Mango Street.

What does Esperanza dream of having one day?

• A house she can be proud of

• A new car

• A better relationship with her family

• A garden with lots of trees

Answer explanation

Esperanza dreams of owning a house that she can point to and be proud of, unlike the house on Mango Street, which doesn’t meet her expectations

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CCSS.RL.6.2

What is Esperanza's attitude toward the house on Mango Street?

• She loves it because it’s their first house.

• She’s indifferent because it’s just a temporary place to live.

• She’s disappointed because it’s not the dream house she imagined.

• She’s angry because her family has to share it with others.

Answer explanation

Esperanza expresses her disappointment, noting that the house on Mango Street is not the "real house" her family had always talked about.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Esperanza feels proud of the house on Mango Street.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Esperanza feels disappointed with the house on Mango Street. It doesn’t match the dream house her family imagined, and she expresses her dissatisfaction.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

The house on Mango Street has a big front yard and lots of trees.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

In the text, Esperanza mentions that the house has no front yard, only four small elms the city planted by the curb. This description highlights how the house falls short of their dream home.

Esperanza hopes to have a real house of her own someday.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Esperanza dreams of one day having a house that she can be proud of, a home that will represent stability and a sense of belonging, which the house on Mango Street does not provide.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

CCSS.RL.6.2

In your own words, describe Esperanza’s feelings about the house on Mango Street. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Why is the idea of having a "real house" important to Esperanza? What does it represent for her and her family?

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.5