The House on Mango Street (Vig. 41-44)

Why does the community come to Lucy & Rachel's house?

• To celebrate their graduation

• to have a neighborhood watch gathering after a rash of burglaries

• to support the family after their sister dies

• to surprise Esperanza on her birthday

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

While there, some older women...

• offer Esperanza a palm reading

• tell Esperanza what a strange name she has

• offer to drive Esperanza to Elenita's place

• give Esperanza a small bouquet of flowers

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which word best describes Esperanza's feelings toward the older ladies?

• annoyed

• intrigued

• mad

• sad

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the act of making a wish symbolize for Esperanza?

• Her desire to escape her current life.

• Her hope for a better future.

• Her acceptance of her fate.

• Her indifference to change.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What do the three sisters say about Esperanza?

• She will never leave this neighborhood.

• She will never amount to anything.

• She is special and she will go far.

• She is going to be trapped there if she isn't nice to her sister.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

True or False: The elderly women tell Esperanza to try to forget her experiences on Mango St. because her life ahead will be much better

• true

• false

With whom does Esperanza discuss improvements to Mango St.?

• Nenny

• Rachel

• Uncle Nacho

• Alicia

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In what way does Esperanza's friendship with Alicia influence her views on education and independence?

• It discourages her from pursuing education.

• It reinforces the importance of education for independence.

• It makes her question the value of independence.

• It has no impact on her views.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Esperanza say her own house will be like?

• Esperanza thinks her house will be ordinary and unremarkable.
• Esperanza believes her house will be dark and gloomy.
• Esperanza says her house will be small and cramped.
• Esperanza says her own house will be clean as paper before the poem.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

True or False: Esperanza comes to believe that it is the responsibility of future generations - not hers - to make improvements to Mango St.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3