The 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 ever lived in.

• The government was paying for it.

• It was their own house.

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

The House on Mango Street
True or False: The narrator says Nenny is her best friend.

• True

• False

Why does Esperanza like Marin?

• She is good at babysitting.

• She is teaching Esperanza to sing.

• She tells Esperanza adult things.

• She bakes excellent cookies.

Who or what are the only ones that understand Esperanza?

• Dogs 

• flowers

• clouds 

• trees 

What is House on Mango Street about? Write a 2-3 sentence summary.

Which character in the novel represents the theme of escape and the desire for a better life?

• Marin

• Alicia

• Sally

• Cathy

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According to Esperanza, what does Sally want?

• to get married

• to love and love and love

• to get away from her parents

• a boyfriend to make her happy

In the final vignette, what does Esperanza say she likes to do?

• paint pictures

• write songs

• tell stories

• watch sunsets

Why does Cathy tell Esperanza she is moving?

• Cathy lost all her cats and needs to find them

• her great grand cousin in France is giving them money

• her dad got a new job

• the neighborhood is getting bad

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