The House on Mango Street Chapters 1-4 Quiz

The character Esperanza in The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros is a Chicana, which means she is of _____ descent.

• Dominican

• Puerto Rican

• Mexican

• Central American

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CCSS.L.7.4A

Esperanza is named after:

• Her Aunt

• Her mom's best friend

• A famous singer

• Her great grandmother

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Esperanza dreams of having:

• A new bike

• A house of her own

• A boyfriend

• A lot of money

How often does Esperanza and her family move?

• Every 10 years.

• Not too often.

• Often.

How are the windows personified? Described like a person.

• They are small.

• They hold their breath.

• They need repair.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.4

Add the number of bathrooms and bedrooms.

• 1

• 2

• 3

How did the nun make Esperanza feel?

• Proud

• Smart

• Ashamed

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does “But I know how those things go,” mean?

• The reader is smart.

• Esperanza does not believe her parents.

• The house is only temporary.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

What simile is used to describe Mama’s hair? A simile compares one thing with another thing of a different kind (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).

• Like rosettes

• Like bread

• Like candy circles

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

How do snoring, rain, and Mama’s hair make Esperanza feel?

• Annoyed

• Happy

• Safe

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3