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100

Who is Esperanza's sister?

Nenny

100

How old is Esperanza?

13
100

How is the house Esperanza lived in described in the chapter "The House on Mango Street"?

It is very damaged and dirty and bad

200

Who is the character that does not speak English, listens to Spanish radio while sitting by the window, and is homesick?

Mamacita

200

What grade is Sally in?

7th grade

200

What happens to Sally in the chapter "The Monkey Garden"?

The boys tease her and make her kiss them for her keys back

300

Who was Esperanza's first friend in Mango Street?

Cathy

300

Why does Esperanza think she will be going to hell?

She plays a game to imitate another thing and one time she mocks her dying aunt who dies soon later, so she feels guilty

300

What was the major event that happened in the chapter "The First Job"?

Esperanza's adult coworker forcefully makes her kiss him on the lips as a birthday gift

400

Who was the first character mentioned to experience physical abuse?

Sally

400

What did Esperanza and Minerva do together?

Share each other's poems

500

Who is the kid that tries to fly but has a bad accident?

Angel Vargas

500

What happens to the guy Marin goes dancing with?

He died from blood loss after a car crash

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