The House on Mango St. Ch. 1-3

Who is the main character in this story?

• Sandra Cisneros

• Esperanza

• Nenny

• Mama

What type (genre) of story is this?

• Horror

• Romance

• Coming-of-age story

• Thriller

How does Esperanza describe the house on Mango Street?

• poor but warm and friendly

• crowded and loud

• beautiful, big, and peaceful

• small, broken down, and ordinary

What is Esperanza's sister's name?

• Carlos

• Kiki

• Sally

• Nenny

Where do the characters live?

• In Mexico

• In Chicago

• In California

• In New York

How many people are in Esperanza's family (including her)?

• 5

• 6

• 3

• 10

Esperanza says her mother's hair smells like...

• candy

• rain

• roses

• bread

Each chapter in the book are...

• vignettes

• lovely

• not connected

• not good

Where did they live before Mango Street?

• They lived in apartments

• They lived in a big house

• They lived on a farm

• They lived in Mexico

How does Esperanza describe her younger sister Nenny?

• Her sister is too young for her

• They are best friends

• They are enemies

• They are very close