The House on Mango Street Vocab

What does the word 'Esperanza' mean in 'The House on Mango Street'?

• Hope

• Dream

• House

• Street

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In 'The House on Mango Street', what is the significance of the word 'Mango'?

• It is a type of fruit

• It is the name of a street

• It represents wealth

• It is a character's name

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following best describes the tone of 'The House on Mango Street'?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Angry

• Indifferent

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What literary device is used frequently in 'The House on Mango Street'?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In 'The House on Mango Street', what does the house symbolize for Esperanza?

• Freedom

• Wealth

• Family

• Imprisonment

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which word best describes Esperanza's feelings about her neighborhood in 'The House on Mango Street'?

• Pride

• Shame

• Indifference

• Joy

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the primary theme of 'The House on Mango Street'?

• Friendship

• Identity

• Adventure

• Betrayal

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

In 'The House on Mango Street', which word describes the narrative style?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

• Omniscient

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does the word 'vignette' mean as used in 'The House on Mango Street'?

• A short, descriptive piece of writing

• A type of fruit

• A character's name

• A street name

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'wistful', as used in 'The House on Mango Street'?

• Joyful

• Nostalgic

• Angry

• Confused

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4