Day 2 - The House on Mango Street (Main Idea/Text Evidence)
Authored by Marck Albiso
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
In Chapter 9, what does the tree in Meme’s yard most likely symbolize?
Adventure
Danger and childhood risk
Friendship
A new beginning
Answer explanation
Meme breaks both arms after jumping from the tree, symbolizing how childhood play can involve real risks and dangers.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Why is Louie’s cousin arrested in Chapter 10?
He stole a bike
He crashed a stolen car
He robbed a store
He got into a fight
Answer explanation
Louie’s cousin shows up in a flashy stolen Cadillac, gives the neighborhood kids a joyride, and is arrested after crashing the car.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is Marin’s main hope for the future in Chapter 11?
To find a new job
To move back to Puerto Rico
To meet someone who will take her away
To go to college
Answer explanation
Marin spends her days dreaming about someone who will change her life, reflecting her desire to escape her current situation.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.W.6.9A
CCSS.RL.6.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
In Chapter 12, how do outsiders view the neighborhood?
As friendly
As dangerous
As peaceful
As wealthy
Answer explanation
Esperanza explains that outsiders are afraid of the neighborhood, even though it is familiar to her and her neighbors.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.W.6.9A
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
In Chapter 9, Meme’s dual identity is shown through his name. His real name is __________, but he goes by __________.
Juan
Meme
Cadillac
freedom
Answer explanation
Meme’s real name is Juan, but he is known as Meme. This duality reflects his struggle with identity, a recurring theme in the novel as many characters grapple with who they are versus how they are perceived.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.W.6.9A
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
In Chapter 10, Louie’s cousin steals a __________, which represents his desire for __________, even if achieved through illegal means.
Juan
Meme
Cadillac
freedom
Answer explanation
Louie’s cousin steals a Cadillac, which symbolizes status and freedom. The joyride is a metaphor for fleeting moments of escape from their socioeconomic limitations, though it ends in his arrest, showing the consequences of such actions.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.3
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
Marin’s dream of leaving Mango Street is tied to her hope that she will be __________ by someone who will __________ her life.
noticed
change
dangerous
familiar
Answer explanation
Marin hopes that someone will notice her and take her away, changing her life. This reflects her belief that her only path to a better future lies outside herself, waiting for external rescue rather than creating her own opportunities.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.6.5C
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