The House on Mango Street Quiz

In Marin, why is Marin unable to leave her house?

• She is waiting for a job opportunity

• She has to take care of her younger siblings

• Her aunt does not let her go out alone

• She is saving money to leave

In Marin, where does Marin say she is going next year?

• Back to Puerto Rico

• To a new house in Mango Street

• To college

• To live with her boyfriend

In Those Who Don’t, how do outsiders view Esperanza’s neighborhood?

• As a welcoming community

• As a dangerous place

• As a wealthy area

• As a growing suburb

In Those Who Don’t, how does Esperanza feel when she enters a different neighborhood?

• Comfortable and happy

• Indifferent

• Nervous and out of place

• Excited to explore

In There Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn’t Know What to Do, what happened to the father of Rosa Vargas’s children?

• He moved to another country

• He abandoned the family

• He was arrested

• He passed away

In Alicia Who Sees Mice, what did Alicia inherit from her mother?

• A strong work ethic

• A house

• A love for books

• Her mother’s fear of mice

In Darius & the Clouds, what does Darius say the clouds are?

• A sign of a storm coming

• A symbol of hope

• A sign of danger

• God

In And Some More, why do the girls start arguing?

• About the names of the clouds

• About who is the smartest

• About who gets to tell a story

• About boys

In The Family of Little Feet, how do the high heels change the girls?

• They make them feel powerful

• They make them feel uncomfortable

• They make them feel like adults

• Both a and c

In A Rice Sandwich, why does Esperanza want to eat in the canteen?

• She thinks it will make her special

• She does not want to go home for lunch

• Her friends told her to

• She has extra lunch money