The House on Mango Street

Why did Esperanza's family move to Mango Street? (NT)

• it was the real house our family had always been looking for
• the water pipes broke and the landlord wouldn't fix them
• our house on Loomis was too small
• we didn't have enough money to pay the rent

Why doesn't Esperanza's family need to worry about the landlord banging on the ceiling with a broom anymore? (DB)

• on Mango Street we live in the basement
• our new landlord is nicer
• we are much qui
• the house on Mango Street is ours

The smell of Mama's hair is______________.

• comforting
• like the rain outside
• reminds Esperanza of Papa snoring
• musty

What does Esperanza want in a friend? (BG)

• someone who will laugh with her
• one who will be trustworthy
• one to tell secrets to and who will understand her jokes
• one who will be loyal

Esperanza compares Nenny to what?

• a best friend
• an annoyance
• a red balloon
• an anchor

Why do the brothers most likely not talk to their sisters outside the home? (BB)

• they are mean
• they don't know how to talk to girls and will feel dumb
• embarrassed to be seen with siblings
• they are immature

What does Esperanza mean? (GC)

• hope
• love
• saddness
• peace

What does Esperanza think of her name?

• a time of change
• a new beginning
• hope, change, love
• sadness, waiting, a muddy color

Where did Esperanza get her name? (LT)

• her grandmother
• her great-grandmother
• her mom
• the school 

What does the book say Cathy's house is like? (GA)

• full of cats
• dirty with cats
• cat heaven 
• infested with cats