Chs 11-16

Who is Marin, and what are her dreams for the future?

• She wants to become a doctor

• She dreams of getting married and leaving Mango Street

• She wants to travel the world alone

• She wants to open a business

How does Marin’s situation reflect the theme of hope and waiting?

• She is always waiting for someone to change her life

• She actively works toward her dreams

• She believes she is already successful

• She ignores opportunities that come her way

How does Esperanza describe how outsiders view her neighborhood?

• As a dangerous place they fear

• As a friendly and welcoming area

• As a boring, uneventful neighborhood

• As a wealthy part of the city

What does this chapter reveal about stereotypes and prejudice?

• People often judge others based on fear and assumptions

• Everyone treats all neighborhoods the same way

• Outsiders know the neighborhood well

• Stereotypes always tell the truth

Who is Rosa Vargas, and what struggles does she face?

• She is a wealthy woman with many children

• She is a single mother struggling to raise her kids

• She is a teacher helping students succeed

• She is a businesswoman trying to expand her company

How do the neighborhood kids treat the Vargas children?

• They ignore them

• They admire them

• They stop caring about them

• They protect them

What message do you think the author is trying to convey in this chapter?

• That poverty makes parenting harder

• That all children are well cared for

• That the Vargas children are lucky

• That discipline is unnecessary

How is Alicia different from other girls in the neighborhood?

• She goes to college and wants a better future

• She is content with her life on Mango Street

• She dreams of becoming a fashion model

• She ignores her family's struggles

Why does Alicia stay up late at night, and what do mice symbolize in her story?

• She studies and mice symbolize fear and struggle

• She watches TV and mice symbolize happiness

• She writes poetry and mice symbolize love

• She works at a night job and mice symbolize success

What does Darius say about the clouds, and why is it significant?

• He says one of the clouds is God, showing deep thinking

• He complains that clouds ruin the sky

• He ignores the clouds completely

• He wishes the clouds would disappear