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

The sections of the novella are called:

• Chapters
• Preface
• Vignettes

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

• Axil
• Stem
• Leaf

The novella is told with what type of narrator?

• First person
• Second person
• Third person, limited

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

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.

Who wrote 'Romeo and Juliet'?

• William Shakespeare
• William Frost
• William London

Where is the play 'Romeo and Juliet' set?

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

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.