English 9A Final Exam Review

"The House on Mango Street" is a Coming-of-Age novella. What is 'coming-of-age' also known as?

• Bildungsroman
• Biannual
• Bilingual

How does Esperanza feel about her house on Mango Street at the START of the novella?

• She is proud of it
• She is ashamed of it
• She loves it

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The sections of the novella are called:

• Chapters
• Preface
• Vignettes

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Fill in the blank: What is a vignette - "on a vine _____"

• Axil
• Stem
• Leaf

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The novella is told with what type of narrator?

• First person
• Second person
• Third person, limited

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the effect of using first-person narration in a novel?

• To confuse the reader about who is telling the story
• To describe events from a distant, third-person perspective
• To immerse the reader in the personal experiences and thoughts of the narrator

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

How does Esperanza's perspective on life change throughout the novel? What events or experiences contribute to her growth? In other words, explain how/why Esperanza grew up and matured throughout the novella.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Who wrote 'Romeo and Juliet'?

• William Shakespeare
• William Frost
• William London

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Where is the play 'Romeo and Juliet' set?

• Rome, Itay
• London, England
• Verona, Italy

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

According to the prologue, what is the fate of the two main characters?

• They will live happily ever after.
• They are destined to die tragically.
• They will overcome a long family feud.

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CCSS.L.3.1G