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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe House on Mango Street
How was the house on Mango Street different from the other houses the family had lived in?It was the largest house they had ever lived in.The government was paying for it.It was their own house.It was the first two-story house they had lived in. - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe House on Mango Street
True or False: The narrator says Nenny is her best friend.TrueFalse - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Esperanza like Marin?She is good at babysitting.She is teaching Esperanza to sing.She tells Esperanza adult things.She bakes excellent cookies.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Rosa Vargas' life like?busy -- she has three jobs she lovesexciting -- she travels monthlyhappy -- she has everything she wantstiring -- she cries because her husband left her and with too many kids
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Marin expect to do if she returns to Puerto Rico?return to the United States right awaywork on her other cousin's farmsell Avon makeup in Puerto Ricomarry her boyfriend
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened when Louie's other cousin visited?He tried to sell toys to them.He gave the kids a ride in a stolen car and was arrested.He took them to see their first movie.Esperanza had a crush on him.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the girls discover in Gil's furniture store that made Esperanza feel stupid?A full-length mirror.A book in Spanish.A music box.A television.
- 8. Multiple Choicespent her life looking out the windowMamaRuthiegreat-grandmotherMinerva
- 9. Multiple Choicetells Esperanza that the neighborhood is getting badSallyCathyMarinEddie Vargas
- 10. Multiple Choicedreams of a home with a yard and three washroomsMamaEsperanzaPapaMinerva
- 11. Multiple Choiceshares a bike with Esperanza and NennyCathyLucy and RachelRuthieRachel
- 12. Multiple Choicehelps Esperanza feel safe and lovedNennyMarinRuthieMama
- 13. Multiple Choiceshares a bedroom with his brotherKikiEddie VargasMeme OrtizLouie
- 14. Multiple Choiceis Esperanza's responsibilityKikiCarlosNennyMama
- 15. Multiple Choicelongs for a friend she can tell secrets toCathyMamaMarinEsperanza
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Rafaela's husband lock her in the apartment?He thinks she will run away because she is so beautiful.He does not want her to go out and spend money.He is afraid she will go out and get drunk.He does not want her to get a job.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow does Esperanza describe Elenita in "Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water--No Speak English"?She is like a fairy godmother.She is a gypsy.She is a witch woman.She is an angel.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIn the vignette "Edna's Ruthie" what is different about Ruthie?She cannot speak.She never leaves the house.She speaks five languages.She is the only adult who likes to play.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened to Geraldo?He was in a hit-and-run accident and died.He was deported to Mexico.He was arrested for carrying drugs.He was robbed and beaten by a gang.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIn the vignette "The Earl of Tennessee" what do all of the children in the neighborhood disagree on regarding Earl?They don't agree about his age.They don't agree about his real name.They don't agree about what his wife looks like.They don't agree on how much money they think he makes.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceSire and Lois are two mean dogs that scare the children.TrueFalse
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWho are what are the only ones that understand Esperanza?the dogsthe flowersthe cloudsthe trees
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat broke mamacita's heart in the vignette "No Speak English"?Her husband left her for a thin girl.Her husband would not take her out of the house.Her baby boy started singing the Pepsi commercial in English.She found out she could not have any more children.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIn Spanish, our narrators name means:FaithJusticeLoveHope
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWho has the most beautiful hair?Papa's hair, like a broom.Mother's hair, like little rosettes, like little candy circles all curly.Carlos' hair, thick and straight.Nenny''s hair, slippery.
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat common traits does Esperanza share with Nenny, and how does she distinguish herself from Nenny?They have age in commonThey laugh the sameThey are different agesOne laughs a lot and one is very serious
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Esperanza say she will do when she is older?She will own a house and invite the bums in to live in the attic.She will run an orphanage or give money to the poor.She will move away from places where men beat women and girls, and women stare out at windows.She will move from city to city and never stay in one place.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceSally's father caught her talking to a boy and beat her.TrueFalse
- 29. Multiple ChoiceIn the final vignette, what does Esperanza say she likes to do?paint pictureswrite songstell storieswatch sunsets
- 30. Multiple ChoiceIn the vignette "Linoleum Roses," what does Sally do all day?She sits and looks out the window and her possessions.She talks to her friends on the telephone.She cries every night.She eats candy and watches soap operas.
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