House on Mango Street pgs 1-27

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

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why doesn't Esperanza's family need to worry about the landlord banging on the ceiling with a broom anymore? (DB)

• on Mango Street we live in the basement
• our new landlord is nicer
• we are much qui
• the house on Mango Street is ours

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

The smell of Mama's hair is______________.

• comforting
• like the rain outside
• reminds Esperanza of Papa snoring
• musty

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.W.6.3D

What does Esperanza want in a friend? (BG)

• someone who will laugh with her
• one who will be trustworthy
• one to tell secrets to and who will understand her jokes
• one who will be loyal

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Esperanza compares Nenny to what?

• a best friend
• an annoyance
• a red balloon
• an anchor

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Why do the brothers most likely not talk to their sisters outside the home? (BB)

• they are mean
• they don't know how to talk to girls and will feel dumb
• embarrassed to be seen with siblings
• they are immature

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

What does Esperanza mean? (GC)

• hope
• love
• saddness
• peace

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does Esperanza think of her name?

• a time of change
• a new beginning
• hope, change, love
• sadness, waiting, a muddy color

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Where did Esperanza get her name? (LT)

• her grandmother
• her great-grandmother
• her mom
• the school 

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CCSS.RL.6.1

What does the book say Cathy's house is like? (GA)

• full of cats
• dirty with cats
• cat heaven 
• infested with cats

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4