The House on Mango Street: Chapters 1-4 TEST

How is the house on Mango Street different from Esperanza’s dream house?🏠

• Esperanza’s dream house has everything she wants, but the house on Mango Street has things she does not like.

• Esperanza’s dream house is smaller, but the house on Mango Street is bigger.

• Esperanza’s dream house is in the city, but the house on Mango Street is in the country.

• Esperanza’s dream house is old, but the house on Mango Street is new.

What did the nun do that made Esperanza feel sad?

• She pointed out Esperanza’s house in a way that made her feel embarrassed.

• She said Esperanza was late to class.

• She tells Esperanza to move to another house.

• She congratulated Esperanza on her new home.

If something is "ordinary," what does it mean?

• It is common or not special.

• It is broken.

• It is expensive.

• It is upstairs.

If you "fix" something, what are you doing?

• You are repairing it.

• You are breaking it.

• You are pointing at it.

• You are moving it upstairs.

What is a "landlord"?

• A person you pay for a house or apartment.

• A person who lives upstairs.

• A person who fixes things.

• A person who is ordinary.

If you go "upstairs," where are you going?

• To a higher floor in a building.

• To a lower floor in a building.

• To the backyard.

• To the landlord’s office.

What does it mean to "break" something?

• To damage or destroy it.

• To fix it.

• To point at it.

• To move it downstairs.

Who is the narrator talking about in chapter 2?

• Her best friend

• Her teacher

• Her mother

• Her neighbor

How does the narrator feel about her mother’s hair?

• She thinks it is messy

• She feels it is beautiful and comforting

• She dislikes it

• She thinks it is too short

Why do you think the narrator feels safe when her mother is near?

• Because her mother is strict

• Because her mother’s hair reminds her of home and comfort

• Because her mother gives her gifts

• Because her mother tells her stories