House on Mango Street

What does Esperanza not like about her house on Mango Street?

• It has one washroom

• Everyone has to share a bedroom

• The yard is small

• All of the above

Which of the following characters do not live with Esperanza?

• Mama and papa

• Nenny

• Carlos and Kiki

• All of these characters live with Esperanza

Who spent her life looking out the window after they got married?

• Mama

• Esperanza's great grandmother

• Cathy Queen of Cats

• Nenny

In the book, what does the house on Mango Street symbolize?

• happiness

• laughter

• unfulfilled dreams

• fulfilled dreams

Read the following excerpt from the selection. “One day I will say goodbye to Mango. I am too strong for her to keep me here forever.” What do the lines suggest about the author’s perspective on the strength of women?

• Mothers have to be strong to keep their daughters at home.

• Women are strong enough to break free from sad childhood memories.

• Strong houses are needed to keep strong women at home.

• Strong women have to learn how to keep a house sooner or later.

Who is the main character (or the protagonist)?

• Nenny

• Elenita

• Sandra

• Esperanza

Esperanza says that her name reminds her of _____.

• sad Mexican songs

• fancy chandeliers

• men shaving

• Sunday mornings

Who is Esperanza named after?

• Her mother

• Her grandmother

• Her great grandmother

• Her aunt

From whose perspective is the story told?

• Geraldo

• Nenny

• Esperanza

• Sandra

Esperanza says of her great-grandmother, “I have inherited her name, but I don’t want to inherit her place by the window.” What inference can you make about Esperanza?

• She wants to find her own window.

• She plans to refuse to get married.

• She wishes she could change her name.

• She hopes to accomplish things in her

  life.