House on Mango Street

The House on Mango Street
How was the house on Mango Street different from the other houses the family had lived in?

• It was the largest house they had lived in.

• The government was paying for it.

• It was their own house.

• It was the first two-story house they had lived in.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

How does Esperanza feel about her family's house on Mango Street?

• She is disappointed with the house and embarrassed by it

• She is proud of the house and her parents for buying it

• She thinks the house is fun because it is unusual

• She is worried that they will lose the house

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Ch 1: Who is the narrator of The House on Mango Street?

How does the narrator feel about moving?

• Narrator: Esperanza. Tired of moving, still hoping to find a real home.

• Narrator: Esperanza. Loved moving, found it exciting.

• Narrator: Esperanza didn't mind moving.

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why does Cathy tell Esperanza that she is moving?

• Cathy lost all her cats and needs to find them

• her great cousin in France is giving them money

• her dad got a new job

• the neighborhood is getting bad

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is a vignette?

• Short scene that focuses on a moment

• A novel that compares two different things

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

• Comparison using “like” or “as”

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

What is Esperanza's attitude towards her name?

• She wants to change it to a new name

• She thinks it is better than any other name

• She is indifferent about her name

• Sometimes she likes it and sometimes she hates it

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6