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WorksheetsThe House on Mango Street p. 26-38
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
How does Esperanza "know" (27) Marin is aching for a better a life?
a)
Because Esperanza feels the same way
b)
Because Esperanza knows her neighbors very well
c)
Because Marin told her she feels stuck in her environment
d)
Because Esperanza needs Marin to feel better about her own self
2.
Marin is symbolic of maturity because
a)
she has the wisdom Esperanza needs to grow as a person
b)
she forces her knowledge on Esperanza
c)
She knows how to survive in a rough neighborhood
d)
she was forced to grow up quickly due to a teenage pregnancy
3.
After reading "Alicia Who Sees Mice", which statement summarizes gender roles
a)
Alicia thinks she sees mice and therefore imaginative girls are silly
b)
Alicia wishes her mom was around to make her lunches because that is usually what moms do
c)
Alicia wants a better life and therefore goes to school on a train and buses
d)
Alicia's father is ultimate protector of her and supports her ideas and beliefs
4.
Vignette: "There Was an Old Lady Who Had So Many Kids She Didn't Know What to Do"
Why is the mother so overwhelmed with taking care of the kids?
Why is the mother so overwhelmed with taking care of the kids?
a)
The kids range from an infant to a college graduate
b)
She works as a nanny so it is not only taking her children she needs to watch after
c)
She has no help from her husband because he abandoned the family
d)
She is a teenage mom and does not have the skills it takes to parent properly
5.
What does Esperanza believe when she states, "That is how it goes and goes."
a)
her personality is defined by sstereotypes
b)
immigration of Mexicans will always be looked upon as negative
c)
Steretypes ruin self-esteem
d)
Life is the way it is and some things will never change
6.
What do we learn about Esperanza through the naming of clouds
a)
She is pretty smart
b)
Science is her favorite subject
c)
She is still young and innocent
d)
She has no imagination
7.
Identify the best summary sentence of the vignette "There Was an Old Lady Who Had So Many Children She Didn't Know What to Do."
a)
Angel and Efren Vargas are wild kids from her neighborhood
b)
Some lady owns an apartment complex in her neighborhood
c)
Esperanza writes poetry and there is an old lady who inspires her
d)
There is a single mom in her neighborhood who has trouble reaising her boys
8.
Which sentence is the best summary for the vignette Marin?
a)
Marin is a girl who is afraid of the dark and small animals
b)
Marin is a neighbor who owns a local business and inspires Esperanza
c)
Marin is Esperanza's cousin from Mexico who teaches her many things
d)
Marin is a neighbor who has experienced more in life and teaches Esperanza about it.
9.
Vignette: Alicia Who Sees Mice
What piece of textual evidence shows us that Alicia’s father represents the stereotypical male who believes that a woman’s place is in the home?
What piece of textual evidence shows us that Alicia’s father represents the stereotypical male who believes that a woman’s place is in the home?
a)
“Close your eyes and they’ll go away, her father says, or You’re just imagining” (pg.31).
b)
“And anyway, a woman’s place is sleeping so that she can wake early with the tortilla star…” (pg.31).
c)
“…the ones her father says do not exist. Is afraid of nothing except four-legged fur. And fathers” (pg.32).
10.
What is it about Mexicans in Esperanza's neighborhood that help to create a stereotype?
a)
The characters emotions
b)
The looks and appearance of the characters
c)
The dreams and experiences of the characters
d)
The location of where the characters hang out.
11.
The main purpose of the vignette "Those Who Don't" is to expose
a)
resourcefulness
b)
peace
c)
individuality
d)
biases
12.
Which sentence from "Alicia Who Sees Mice" supports the theme of American Dream?
a)
Alicia thinks she sees mice and therefore is imaginative
b)
Alicia wishes her mom was around to make her lunches because that is usually what moms do
c)
Alicia does not like the way her father treats her so makes sure she continues her own education.
d)
Alicia does not want be stuck doing something she hates in life, so she does everything she can to go to school
13.
Esperanza uses words like "dangerous" and "shiny knives" to describe stereotypes. This imagery can best be described as
a)
enjoyable
b)
civilized
c)
aggressive
d)
confusing
14.
Marin and Esperanza can be considered foil characters because
a)
they are exactly the same
b)
they are the exact opposites
c)
they are both protagonists
d)
they are both antagonists
15.
Darius from "Darius and the Clouds" shows a shift in his personality through
a)
changing the way he treats girls
b)
making life simple when looking at clouds
c)
showing his love for nature
d)
getting in trouble all the time
16.
What does Esperanza say the Vargas kids don't have?
a)
They don't have any soccer balls.
b)
They don't have respect for living things or themselves.
c)
They don't have common sense.
d)
They don't have any money.
17.
Vignette: Those Who Don’t
What is the social commentary that the author is making in the Those Who Don't?
What is the social commentary that the author is making in the Those Who Don't?
a)
She telling about the negative connotations that people have against people of color.
b)
She is explaining the importance of caring for everyone, even people who do not live in your neighborhood.
c)
She is telling of the many racial stereotypes that is shown to people in her neighborhood, but she also has her own stereotypes about people in other neighborhoods.
d)
She is explaining how people act in neighborhoods that are highly populated with Mexicans and Blacks.
18.
What do we learn from Nenny while she is naming clouds instead of learning about them
a)
she has learning difficulties
b)
she lacks imagination
c)
she is not proud of her heritage
d)
she is young
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