House on Mango Street-Vocabulary Enrichment

What does it mean to baptize someone?

• To light a candle

• To bless or christen

• To sing a hymn

• To write a letter

A chandelier is best described as:

• A type of musical instrument

• A large, decorative hanging light

• A piece of furniture

• A type of curtain

If an animal is ferocious, it is:

• Very kind and gentle

• Very violent and fierce

• Small and weak

• Happy and playful

To inherit something means to:

• Buy it from a store

• Steal it from someone

• Receive it from a former owner

• Lose it unexpectedly

A laundromat is a place where:

• People go to read books

• People wash their clothes using coin-operated machines

• People buy furniture

• People go to get their hair cut

A person may be baptized as part of which ceremony?

• A wedding

• A christening

• A graduation

• A birthday party

Where would you most likely find a chandelier?

• In a dark cave

• In a grand ballroom

• Inside a refrigerator

• On the side of a road

A ferocious dog is one that is:

• Sleeping peacefully

• Playing fetch quietly

• Growling and barking fiercely

• Hiding under the table

Which of the following situations best shows someone inheriting something?

• A boy buys a new video game

• A girl is given her grandmother’s ring after she passes away

• A student earns a trophy at a competition

• A man rents a car for the weekend

If someone’s washing machine is broken, where might they go?

• A laundromat

• A grocery store

• A restaurant

• A hospital