The House on Mango Street Review

Who is the author of The House On Mango Street?

• Lyndie Snyder

• Avian Baker

• Sandra Cisneros

• Jermaine Cole

What does one of the aunts tell Esperanza?

• “You will have too many children to have a job”

• “You will never finish school”

• “You will always be Mango Street”

• “Life is short Get out of Mango Street”

Which theme is explored in The House on Mango Street?

• Identity and belonging

• Adventure and exploration

• Love and romance

• Politics and power

What is outside of Esperanza’s window that she says are the only things that know her?

• A squirrel

• The clouds

• Four Skinny Trees

• Her sister

What do we learn about Esperanza through the naming of clouds?

• She is pretty smart and likes learning

• Science is her favorite subject

• She is still young and innocent 

• She has no imagination

If bums ask Esperanza if they can come in, she will offer them the attic and ask them to stay. Why?

• She knows how it is to be without friends.

• She knows how it is to be without a house.

• She knows how it is to be poor.

Why is Esperanza so reluctant to claim the House on Mango Street as her own?

• Because it is run down

• Because it doesn't match the house in her dreams.

• Because it isn't in the best neighborhood.

• All of the above

How does Esperanza "know" (27) Marin is aching for a better a life?

• Because Esperanza feels the same way

• Because Esperanza knows her neighbors very well

• Because Marin told her she feels stuck in her environment

• Because Esperanza needs Marin to feel better about her own self

How is Marin is symbol of maturity?

• she has the wisdom Esperanza needs to grow as a person

• she forces her knowledge on Esperanza

• She knows how to survive in a rough neighborhood

• she was forced to grow up quickly due to a teenage pregnancy

What does Esperanza believe when she states, "That is how it goes and goes."

• her personality is defined by stereotypes

• immigration of Mexicans will always be looked upon as negative

• Steretypes ruin self-esteem

• Life is the way it is and some things will never change