House on Mango Street Supplemental Quiz

When was Sandra Cisneros born?

• December 1950

• September 1942

• December 1954

• September 1945

What was NOT one of Sandra Cisneros's childhood struggles?

• She moved a lot

• Making friends

• She was wealthy and other people didn't like her.

• She felt like she didn't belong

Sandra Cisneros's ​ (a)   gained American ​ (b)   by fighting in World War II.

• father
• citizenship
• brother
• mother
• immigrant
• income

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Cisneros's Childhood

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(b) Cisneros's Adult Life

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(c) Cisneros's Advice as an Author

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(d) The House on Mango Street

• She was expected to get married and have children.

• It's a novella, filled with vignettes.

• She went to Europe on a grant and met a lot of new people.

• She visited her extended family in Mexico City

• She moved nearly every year.

• Published in 1984

• You have to invent yourself as you go in life.

• Find a story that helps you learn about other cultures.

• Is a coming of age story.

• She worked during the day and gave readings of her work at night.

• She felt lonely

• Stories are about beauty.

Between 1900 and 1925, Chicago's economy was heavily reliant on what industry?

• Railroad

• Internet Development

• Steel

• Fashion

Mexican ​ (a)   had difficulty finding reasonably priced housing because many apartment complexes were owned by Europeans who ​ (b)   immigrants.

• immigrants
• resented
• citizens
• loved

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Chicago 1900-1925

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(b) Chicago 1930-1950

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(c) Chicago 1970-Present

• Mexican immigrants wanted freedom, jobs, and safety.

• Immigrants were recruited to work in Chicago to fill needed jobs before WWI.

• Mexican-Americans began fighting for fair employment practices.

• Mexicans were seen as expendable after WWI. They were rounded up and sent back.

• After Pearl Harbor, some immigrants were able to earn their citizenship by military service.

• Mexican-Americans earned top offices in local, state, and federal government roles.

Match the following

Groups:

(a) Vignette

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(b) Regular Novel

• Has a bigger plotline with character developement.

• Captures a single moment.

• Uses figurative language to create a vivid image.

• Has a conflict and takes time to develop.