READING CHALLENGE 2024

1. What caused Esperanza’s family to leave their old home?

• A fire destroyed it

• • The pipes broke

• Dad got new job

2. What does Esperanza’s mother’s hair smell like?

• • Bread

• Copper

• Sweat

3. Esperanza believes that both Chinese and Mexicans discourage their women from being ___.

• Beautiful

• • Married

• • Strong

4. Both Esperanza and her Grandmother were born in which year of the Chinese zodiac?

• Dragon

• • Horse

• Rat

5. Who does Cathy claim to be related to?

• President of the US

• • 
    Spanish Duke

• • Queen of France

6. Shortly after moving to Mango Street, what does Esperanza pitch in to buy with Lucy and Rachel?

• • Bike

• Shoes

• • Candy

7. Though Esperanza and Nenny do not look much alike, they have the same ___.

• Feet

• • Laugh

• Hips

8. What happens to Meme when he joins in the kids’ Tarzan jumping contest?

• • Breaks both arms

• Wins the contest

• • Gets in a fight

9. 9. Which family member's hair is described as being compared to a broom?

• The narrator's mother

• The narrator's father

• The narrator's sister

10. 10. What is the main focus of the chapter "Hairs" in The House on Mango Street?

• The different types of hairstyles in the neighborhood

• The significance of the narrator's family members' hair

• A family tradition involving haircuts