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House on Mango Street #1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the vignette "My Name," what does Esperanza say her name means in English?

a)

Love

b)

Hope

c)

Joy

d)

Strength

2.

Why does Esperanza's family move to the house on Mango Street?

a)

A. They won the lottery

b)

B. Their previous landlord refused to fix the water pipes

c)

C. They wanted to live closer to relatives

d)

D. They needed more space for their growing family

3.

Which character encourages Esperanza to keep writing because it will keep her free?

a)

A. Aunt Lupe

b)

Alicia

c)

Sally

d)

Her mother

4.

In the vignette "Hips," what do the girls believe hips are useful for?

a)

A. Running faster

b)

B. Attracting boys

c)

C. Dancing and having babies

d)

D. Wearing fashionable clothes

5.

Why does Cathy, "Queen of Cats," say she has to move away from Mango Street?

a)

Her family bought a bigger house

b)

The neighborhood is getting bad

c)

She wants to attend a better school

d)

She got a job in another city

6.

What object do Esperanza, Lucy, and Rachel purchase together, symbolizing their friendship?

a)

A house

b)

A doll

c)

A radio

d)

A bike

7.

Who is the girl that teaches Esperanza about the power and potential dangers of beauty?

a)

Marin

b)

Sally

c)

Nenny

d)

Lucy

8.

What does the house on Mango Street represent to Esperanza throughout the novel?

a)

A cherished family heirloom

b)

A symbol of poverty and confinement

c)

A dream come true

d)

A place of safety and comfort

9.

In "The Family of Little Feet," what do the girls receive that changes how others see them?

a)

Makeup

b)

Stylish dresses

c)

High-heeled shoes

d)

New hairstyles

10.

What is the significance of the four skinny trees outside Esperanza's house?

a)

They provide fruit for the community

b)

They remind her of her childhood home

c)

They symbolize hope and resilience

d)

They represent her family members