WorksheetsThe House on Mango Street
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Read the following excerpt from the selection. “For the time being, Mama says. Temporary, says Papa. But I know how these things go.” What inference can you make about Esperanza?
She misunderstands her parents.
She tries to be a know-it-all.
She can predict the future.
She thinks things will not change.
Esperanza plans to be different from her great-grandmother by _____.
staying single
following her dreams
being strong
forgiving others
You can make an inference that Esperanza writes stories to _____.
forget about her surroundings
be like her story-telling mother
show her friends that she is smart
remember the places she has lived
One day, Esperanza will finally _____.
move into a nice house
visit her friends on Mango Street
say goodbye to Mango Street
show her house to the nun
Esperanza plans to remember Mango Street in ______.
her new name
a Mexican song
her stories
a letter
Who is the author of The House on Mango Street?
Sandra Cisneros
Frida Khalo
Dr. Seuss
Maria Santiago
In the book, what does the house on Mango Street symbolize?
happiness
laughter
unfulfilled dreams
fulfilled dreams
How does Esperanza feel about her family's home on Mango Street?
She is disappointed by the house and ashamed of it
She is proud of the home and of her parents for buying it
She thinks the home is funny because it is unusual
She worries that the home will be taken from them
From whose perspective is the story told?
Geraldo
Nenny
Esperanza
Sandra
Who is the main character (or the protagonist)?
Nenny
Elenita
Sandra
Esperanza
Why did Esperanza's family move to Mango Street? (NT)
it was the real house our family had always been looking for
the water pipes broke and the landlord wouldn't fix them
our house on Loomis was too small
we didn't have enough money to pay the rent
Vignette: The House on Mango Street
One of the major themes, home, is introduced in vignette one, what does the narrator feel about home?
Home is awesome.
Home is the place that she escapes from the outside world.
Home is her dream.
Home is a place that makes her feel safe, secure, comfortable and sometimes disappointed.
What literary device is primarily used in the book 'The House on Mango Street' to convey Esperanza's thoughts and feelings?
Metaphor
Simile
Vignette
Alliteration
In 'The House on Mango Street', what does Esperanza's name mean in English?
Hope
Dream
Strength
Joy
Which theme is most prevalent in 'The House on Mango Street'?
Friendship
Identity
Adventure
Betrayal
