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The House on Mango Street Quiz #1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the author of The House on Mango Street?

a)

Sandra Cisneros

b)

Frida Khalo

c)

Dr. Seuss

d)

Maria Santiago

2.

From whose perspective is the story told?

a)

Geraldo

b)

Nenny

c)

Esperanza

d)

Sandra

3.

Who is the main character (or the protagonist)?

a)

Nenny

b)

Elenita

c)

Sandra

d)

Esperanza

4.

 

Why did Esperanza's family move to Mango Street?

a)

it was the real house our family had always been looking for

b)

the water pipes broke and the landlord wouldn't fix them

c)

our house on Loomis was too small

d)

we didn't have enough money to pay the rent

5.

The smell of Mama's hair is______________.

a)

comforting

b)

like the rain outside

c)

musty

d)

reminds Esperanza of Papa snoring

6.

Esperanza compares Nenny to what?

a)

a best friend

b)

a red balloon

c)

an annoyance

d)

an anchor

7.

How does Esperanza feel about her family's home on Mango Street?

a)

She thinks the home is funny because it is unusual

b)

She is disappointed by the house and ashamed of it

c)

She worries that the home will be taken from them

d)

She is proud of the home and of her parents for buying it

8.

In which CITY does the story take place?

a)

Chicago

b)

Illinois

c)

Vineland

d)

New York

9.

. 

In the book, what does the house on Mango Street symbolize?

a)

happiness

b)

unfulfilled dreams

c)

laughter

d)

fulfilled dreams

10.

Esperanza never wants to go back to Mango Street.

a)

True

b)

False