WorksheetsThe House on Mango Street Quiz Prep 10/23/20
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
For whom is Esperanza named? ("My Name")
great-grandmother
mother
aunt
cousin
Esperanza would like to "baptize myself under a new name," something without a history. ("My Name")
True
False
Esperanza dislikes Cathy because of Cathy's __. ("Cathy Queen of Cats")
prejudice
hair style
name
laugh
Cathy claims to be a distant relative of the queen of ___. ("Cathy Queen of Cats")
France
Mexico
Texas
England
In "Our Good Day," Esperanza is eager to find a ___.
friend
sandwich
sister
car
Esperanza finds joy in "Our Good Day" by celebrating with __.
two new friends and a bike too
a turkey sandwich
a fireworks show in the neighborhood
While Nenny and Esperanza don't share many things, they are alike. How? ("Laughter")
Their laughter.
Their smile.
Their hair.
Their singing.
Why does Esperanza look up to Marin? ("Marin")
Marin is older and seems to know more.
Marin is her sister.
Marin is a good dancer and smokes.
Marin is from Puerto Rico, and has a successful job.
What idea is most evident in "Those Who Don't"?
Outsider's prejudice towards people/cultures they don't understand.
Judgment of women as being improper is popular in the neighborhood.
Expectations of marriage in Esperanza's culture are explained.
In "There Was an Old Woman," Esperanza talks about children who __. (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.)
run wild in the neighborhood
put themselves in dangerous situations
don't respect anything
quietly play by themselves
Esperanza admires Alicia because __. ("Alicia Who Sees Mice")
she goes to college
she is getting married
she is polite
she obeys her father
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")
stress
happiness
joy
indifference
What does Darius say that Esperanza thinks to be wise? ("Darius & the Clouds)
"not enough sky" - people need more hope in their lives
"don't move too far from your parents" - family is everything
"don't count your chickens before they hatch" - don't dream too big
In "Darius & the Clouds," Esperanza sees the clouds as a way to __ her circumstances.
escape
love
appreciate
In "And Some More," Esperanza continues to talk about __.
clouds
bikes
Marin
laughter
In "And Some More," Esperanza talks about __ because it makes her feel more capable of ___.
clouds, creating her own happiness
bikes, buying her way out of the neighborhood
Nenny, finding a true friend
