House on Mango Street

Match the Character with their role in the story.

• Esperanza's Mother

• Lives on Mango street and wants a house of her own

• Alicia

• Cant leave her abusive husband.

• Minerva

• Is upset with her wasted potential.

• Sire

• The first boy that Esperanza notices.

• Esperanza

• Works hard so she can have a good life.

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Minerva writes poems on little pieces of paper.

• True

• False

Mama encourages Esperanza to drop out of school and get married.

• False

• True

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Esperanza promises to never forget Mango Street and where she came from.

• True

• False

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Minerva is…

• A young girl who can’t seem to escape her abusive husband.

• One of Esperanza’s very best friends.

• A woman who just moved to Mango Street and can’t fit in. 

• One of Esperanza’s sisters.

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Why does Esperanza’s mother regret quitting school?

• Because she was talented and could have been somebody.

• Because she can’t find a good job to support her family.

• Because no one in the neighborhood takes her seriously.

• Because her kids drive her crazy all day. 

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Why is Esperanza afraid of strangers and outsiders that come near her neighborhood?

• Because from her experience outsiders make assumptions about her neighborhood. 

• Because they look scary and intimidating. 

• Because she had a bad experience with a stranger once. 

• Because her father warned her to stay away from strangers.

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Why is Cathy moving out of the neighborhood?

• Because she got kicked out for having too many cats.

• Because the neighborhood is getting bad.

• Because she can’t afford rent anymore.

What are some lessons that Esperanza learns from living on Mango Street? 

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What are some fears that Esperaza has?

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