Quiz on 'The House on Mango Street'

What is the main setting of the story?

• A farm

• Chicago

• A beach

• A forest

What does Esperanza dream of having one day?

• A big family

• A new car

• A house of her own

• A pet dog

Who is Esperanza's younger sister?

• Lucy

• Nenny

• Alicia

• Marin

What is one of the main themes in "The House on Mango Street"?

• Friendship

• Adventure

• Identity

• Magic

Who is the main character in "The House on Mango Street"?

• Nenny

• Sally

• Esperanza

• Rachel

Which character was Rachel’s sister?

• Lucy

• Nenny

• Alicia

• Marin

What does the house on Mango Street symbolize for Esperanza?

• Hope

• Freedom

• Wealth

• Disappointment

Why does Esperanza want to leave Mango Street?

• To find her family

• To escape poverty and find a better life

• To go to school

• To travel the world

What does Esperanza discover by the end of the book?

• She is weak and unable to achieve her dreams

• She is indifferent to her dreams

• She is strong and capable of achieving her dreams

• She is unsure about her dreams

What does Nenny and Esperanza find in the Junk store that they cannot have?

• Old appliances

• Cocroaches

• Music Box

• Records