WorksheetsThe House on Mango Street Sally
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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
How has Esperanza “begun her own quiet war”?
By challenging gender expectations and roles
By befriending only girls
By refusing to do what her teachers tell her to do
By defying her parents’ desires
What does Esperanza imagine Sally enjoys doing?
Looking at the seemingly “perfect” items in her home
Cooking
Reading and relaxing all day
Tending to her babies
What kind of place does Esperanza want to live in?
A house full of children and a husband
A house that is all her own, a house that is quiet as snow
An apartment in a nice downtown neighborhood
A mansion that has 8 bathrooms
What point of view is The House on Mango Street written?
(a)
What does one of the aunts tell Esperanza?
“You will have too many children to have a job”
“You will never finish school”
“You will always be Mango Street”
“Life is short Get out of Mango Street”
What is the primary theme explored in the vignette about Sally in 'The House on Mango Street'?
A) Friendship and loyalty
B) Freedom and entrapment
C) Wealth and poverty
D) Education and knowledge
How does Esperanza perceive Sally's relationship with her father in 'The House on Mango Street'?
A) Loving and supportive
B) Distant and indifferent
C) Abusive and controlling
D) Encouraging and nurturing
In 'The House on Mango Street', what does Sally do that makes Esperanza feel betrayed?
A) Sally moves away without telling Esperanza
B) Sally spreads rumors about Esperanza
C) Sally chooses to spend time with boys instead of Esperanza
D) Sally steals Esperanza's belongings
What literary device is used in the description of Sally's eyes in 'The House on Mango Street'?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
What does Esperanza wish for Sally in 'The House on Mango Street'?
A) That Sally finds true love
B) That Sally becomes rich
C) That Sally escapes her difficult life
D) That Sally becomes famous
Which of the following best describes Sally's character in 'The House on Mango Street'?
A) Independent and strong-willed
B) Shy and introverted
C) Outgoing and popular
D) Vulnerable and seeking escape
What does the chapter about Sally reveal about Esperanza's understanding of friendship?
A) Friendship is about having fun together
B) Friendship requires loyalty and trust
C) Friendship is temporary and fleeting
D) Friendship is about sharing secrets
How does the author use imagery to convey Sally's life at home in 'The House on Mango Street'?
A) By describing the physical appearance of her house
B) By detailing the sounds and smells of her environment
C) By illustrating the emotional atmosphere and tension
D) By focusing on the colors and decor of her room
