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The House on Mango Street Quiz Prep 10/23/20

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For whom is Esperanza named? ("My Name")

a)

great-grandmother

b)

mother

c)

aunt

d)

cousin

2.

Esperanza would like to "baptize myself under a new name," something without a history. ("My Name")

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Esperanza dislikes Cathy because of Cathy's __. ("Cathy Queen of Cats")

a)

prejudice

b)

hair style

c)

name

d)

laugh

4.

Cathy claims to be a distant relative of the queen of ___. ("Cathy Queen of Cats")

a)

France

b)

Mexico

c)

Texas

d)

England

5.

In "Our Good Day," Esperanza is eager to find a ___.

a)

friend

b)

sandwich

c)

sister

d)

car

6.

Esperanza finds joy in "Our Good Day" by celebrating with __.

a)

two new friends and a bike too

b)

a turkey sandwich

c)

a fireworks show in the neighborhood

7.

While Nenny and Esperanza don't share many things, they are alike. How? ("Laughter")

a)

Their laughter.

b)

Their smile.

c)

Their hair.

d)

Their singing.

8.

Why does Esperanza look up to Marin? ("Marin")

a)

Marin is older and seems to know more.

b)

Marin is her sister.

c)

Marin is a good dancer and smokes.

d)

Marin is from Puerto Rico, and has a successful job.

9.

What idea is most evident in "Those Who Don't"?

a)

Outsider's prejudice towards people/cultures they don't understand.

b)

Judgment of women as being improper is popular in the neighborhood.

c)

Expectations of marriage in Esperanza's culture are explained.

10.

In "There Was an Old Woman," Esperanza talks about children who __. (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.)

a)

run wild in the neighborhood

b)

put themselves in dangerous situations

c)

don't respect anything

d)

quietly play by themselves

11.

Esperanza admires Alicia because __. ("Alicia Who Sees Mice")

a)

she goes to college

b)

she is getting married

c)

she is polite

d)

she obeys her father

12.

While Alicia may not actually see mice, it represents the __ she feels after taking on a mothering role in her family. ("Alicia Who Sees Mice")

a)

stress

b)

happiness

c)

joy

d)

indifference

13.

What does Darius say that Esperanza thinks to be wise? ("Darius & the Clouds)

a)

"not enough sky" - people need more hope in their lives

b)

"don't move too far from your parents" - family is everything

c)

"don't count your chickens before they hatch" - don't dream too big

14.

In "Darius & the Clouds," Esperanza sees the clouds as a way to __ her circumstances.

a)

escape

b)

love

c)

appreciate

15.

In "And Some More," Esperanza continues to talk about __.

a)

clouds

b)

bikes

c)

Marin

d)

laughter

16.

In "And Some More," Esperanza talks about __ because it makes her feel more capable of ___.

a)

clouds, creating her own happiness

b)

bikes, buying her way out of the neighborhood

c)

Nenny, finding a true friend