House on Mango Street Chapter 1 and 2 Quiz

Who lives in the house with Esperanza?

• Her family

• Her friends

• Her teacher

• Her neighbors

How is the house on Mango Street different from Esperanza’s dream house?

• The house on Mango Street is smaller and less pretty than her dream house.

• The house on Mango Street is bigger and more expensive than her dream house.

• The house on Mango Street is in a different city than her dream house.

• The house on Mango Street is made of glass, unlike her dream house.

Why is Esperanza not happy with the new house?

• It does not meet her expectations.

• It is too far from her school.

• It is too noisy.

• It is too expensive.

What did the nun say that made Esperanza feel sad?

• She pointed at Esperanza’s apartment in a way that made her feel embarrassed.

• She praised Esperanza’s house.

• She ignored Esperanza.

• She invited Esperanza to her house.

If you go "upstairs," where are you going?

• To a higher floor

• To the basement

• Outside the house

• To the kitchen

What does the verb "break" mean?

• To separate into pieces or stop working

• To fix something

• To point at something

• To live in a house

What does the verb "fix" mean?

• To repair something that is broken

• To break something

• To move upstairs

• To point at something

How might Esperanza’s feelings about her house affect her actions in the story?

• She may try for a better life or dream of a different home.

• She will ignore her family.

• She will move to another country.

• She will stop going to school.

Who is the narrator talking about in Chapter 2 of "House on Mango Street"?

• Her mother

• Her friend

• Her teacher

• Her neighbor

What does the narrator say her mother’s hair smells like?

• Bread

• Flowers

• Perfume

• Soap