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- 1. Multiple Choice
Mama and Papa buy a house that is different from the one they say they will buy because they _____.
think that this is the house that their
children will like the best
cannot afford a house like the one they
say they will buy
decide that the house on Mango Street is
what they want
cannot find a white house with a big
yard and trees
- 2. Multiple Choice
The house on Mango Street makes Esperanza feel _____.
unsure of who she is
ashamed in front of the nun
terrified of the future
disappointed in her parents
- 3. Multiple Choice
What does Esperanza’s desire to have “a real house” reveal about the author’s perspective on home ownership?
Other people’s opinions of your house
are unimportant
.
Owning a better house than your parents’
house is a desirable goal.
Having a pleasing house can instill
pride and a feeling of belonging.
Only large houses with nice lawns and
many rooms are worth owning.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Esperanza says that her name reminds her of _____.
sad Mexican songs
fancy chandeliers
men shaving
Sunday mornings
- 5. Multiple Choice
Esperanza’s great-grandmother never forgave her great-grandfather for _____.
marrying her against her wishes
expecting her to be stronger than she
was
making her sit in a window every day
naming their great-granddaughter
Esperanza
- 6. Multiple Choice
Esperanza says of her great-grandmother, “I have inherited her name, but I don’t want to inherit her place by the
window.” What inference can you make about Esperanza?
She wants to find her own window.
She plans to refuse to get married.
She wishes she could change her name.
She hopes to accomplish things in her
life.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Esperanza wants to give herself a new name because she _____.
envies her sister for having a nickname
wants a name that reflects the real her
disapproves of the way others say her
name
dislikes having her great-grandmother’s
name
- 8. Multiple Choice
Esperanza probably remembers the house on Mango Street the most because it _____.
has a red front door but no trees
is the first house that her parents own
represents disappointment and sadness
is the least attractive of all of her houses
- 9. Multiple Choice
You can make an inference that Esperanza creates stories about her life to _____.
free herself from her environment
be like her story-telling mother
show her neighbors how smart she is
remember the streets on which she has lived
- 10. Multiple Choice
Read the following excerpt from the selection.
“One day I will say goodbye to Mango. I am too strong for her to keep me here forever.”
What do the lines suggest about the author’s perspective on the strength of women?
Mothers have to be strong to keep their daughters at home.
Women are strong enough to break free from sad childhood memories.
Strong houses are needed to keep strong women at home.
Strong women have to learn how to keep a house sooner or later.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What causes Mama and Papa to buy a house?
a winning lottery ticket
broken water pipes
a robbery
crumbling bricks.
- 12. Multiple Choice
The house on Mango Street _____.
is red and has tight front steps
has stairs like houses on television
is white with trees around it
has wooden bars on the windows
- 13. Multiple Choice
Why is Esperanza unhappy with the house on Mango Street?
The family has to share a yard with neighbors.
It is far away from their last home.
A nun from her school is shocked by it.
It does not match her idea of a good house.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Based on Esperanza’s feelings, what is the author’s perspective on owning a home?
The only good houses have two levels.
Owning any house is better than renting a house.
Having a pleasant house can make you proud.
Only large houses are worth owning.
- 15. Multiple Choice
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.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Esperanza plans to be different from her great-grandmother by _____.
staying single
following her dreams
being strong
forgiving others
- 17. Multiple Choice
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
- 18. Multiple Choice
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
- 19. Multiple Choice
Esperanza plans to remember Mango Street in ______.
her new name
a Mexican song
her stories
a letter
- 20. Multiple Choice
To what does Esperanza belong and not belong?
her Mama and Papa
the house on Mango Street
the flat on Loomis
her great-grandmother
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