Exploring Chapters 29–32 of The House on Mango Street

What does Esperanza feel a kinship with in Chapter 29?

• The four trees

• The ground

• The sky

• The house

Why does Esperanza think Mamacita stays inside?

• She doesn't know English

• She is afraid of the neighbors

• She is too large to move

• She is homesick

What does Mamacita do all day in her apartment?

• Reads books

• Listens to the Spanish radio station

• Cooks and cleans

• Watches TV

Why does Rafaela's husband keep her inside?

• He thinks she will run away

• He wants her to take care of the house

• He is afraid she will get lost

• He doesn't trust the neighbors

What does Rafaela dream of?

• Going to the dance hall

• Starting a family

• Traveling the world

• Owning a business

What does Sally's father believe about her beauty?

• It will help her find a good husband

• It will make her famous

• It will cause trouble

• It will bring her happiness

What does Sally desire most?

• To be loved

• To travel

• To be famous

• To be rich

What is a recurring motif in the stories of Mamacita, Rafaela, and Sally?

• Women in schools

• Women in kitchens

• Women in gardens

• Women by windows

What does Esperanza think might be another reason Mamacita stays inside?

• She is afraid of her husband

• She is frightened of her foreign surroundings

• She is too busy with her baby

• She is waiting for her family to visit

What does Mamacita miss the most from her native land?

• The food

• Her friends

• The weather

• Her pink house