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WorksheetsEnd of House on Mango Street
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who is The House on Mango Street Narrator? How does narrator feel about moving?
Narrator: Esperanza. Sick of moving, still waiting to find a true home.
Narrator: Esperanza. Loved moving, she found it exciting.
Narrator: Esperanza cared less about moving around.
Why does Cathy tell Esperanza she is moving?
Cathy lost all her cats and needs to find them
her great grand cousin in France is giving them money
her dad got a new job
the neighborhood is getting bad
Esperanza is named after her
mother
aunt
great great grandmother
cousin
In the chapter "Red Clowns," Esperanza is very upset with Sally for abandoning her at the carnival. The mood the reader feels based on Esperanza's reaction is...
furious
happy
guilty
deceived
The four skinny tress on Mango Street teach Esperanza ________________?
to have strength, like the strong roots of the trees
to have power, like the green leaves
to have roots
to have bark
Think. Use the book pages 60-70. You have 2 minutes to respond. The end of the story says, "They will not know that I have gone away [from Mango Street] to come back [to Mango Street]." Use details from the selection (textual evidence/clues) to infer: Why is she coming back?
She says "for the ones I left behind" and "for the ones who cannot out," which means she wants to come back to Mango Street to help family members who cannot leave.
She says "for the ones I left behind" and "for the ones who cannot out," which means she wants to come back to Mango Street to help family members who cannot out.
She says people will ask, "what happened to Esperanza?" This tells us she wants to come back to Mango Street to show everyone where she went.
She says "one day I will pack up my bags of books and paper," so we can infer that she is going away to college.
The different "chapters" of The House on Mango Street are called
stanzas
pages
vignettes
memories
What do the three sisters say about Esperanza?
She will never leave this neighborhood.
She will never amount to anything.
She is special and she will go far.
Why is Esperanza so reluctant to claim the House on Mango Street as her own?
Because it is run down
Because it doesn't match the house in her dreams.
Because it isn't in the best neighborhood.
All of the above
What is the object in "One Good Day" that solidifies the friendship of Esperanza, Lucy, and Rachel?
A pair of shoes
A bike
A basketball
A five dollar bill
What do Mamacita, Rafaela, and Minerva all have in common?
They are liberated women.
They are all Esperanza's good friends.
They are all deeply unhappy
They are controlled by the men in their life.
What does it mean to say that Esperanza is "discovering" her body parts such as feet and hips?
She is noticing the changes as she begins to have a more adult body.
She is discovering how much they hurt after falling off the bike.
She is discovering new blemishes and imperfections.
None of the above.
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Esperanza finally accepts Mango Street as her true home.
Esperanza leaves Mango Street and never looks back.
Esperanza plans to return to Mango Street to help those who cannot leave.
Esperanza decides to forget about Mango Street entirely.
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Esperanza feels a sense of closure and peace.
Esperanza feels trapped and hopeless.
Esperanza feels indifferent about leaving.
Esperanza feels excited and relieved.
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Esperanza's desire to escape Mango Street is fulfilled.
Esperanza's promise to return to Mango Street is a sign of her growth.
Esperanza's decision to leave Mango Street is impulsive.
Esperanza's departure from Mango Street is permanent.
