The House on Mango Street – Chapters 15-30 Quiz

In 'Beautiful & Cruel,' Esperanza compares herself to what type of woman?

• A) A movie star

• B) A wild horse

• C) A woman in a fairy tale

• D) A mother figure

Esperanza wants a house of her own to ______.

• Bring her family with her

• Have a place to throw parties

• Escape Mango Street

• Impress her friends

What is Minerva’s main struggle?

• Financial problems

• Her abusive husband

• Raising her children

• Getting an education

In "A Smart Cookie," what does Esperanza’s mother regret?

• Not leaving Mango Street

• Not finishing school

• Not following her dreams

• Marrying Esperanza’s father

In "Red Clowns," what happens to Esperanza?

• She is assaulted

• She kisses a boy

• She runs away

• She gets lost

Esperanza expects love to be like a ______.

• Hollywood romance

• A fairy tale

• A friendship

• A tragedy

What is Ruthie's defining trait?

• She is artistic

• She is childlike

• She is rich

• She is angry

Why does Mamacita refuse to speak English?

• She doesn’t want to lose her culture

• She doesn’t understand it

• She hates America

• She is too shy

Why is Rafaela locked inside by her husband?

• He fears she will run away

• He is abusive

• He wants to protect her

• She is sick

What does Rafaela dream about?

• A house of her own

• Freedom

• Being a teacher

• Her childhood