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Who is Esperanza's sister?
Nenny
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Hips
What's Esperanza's brothers names?
Carlos and Kiki
What does Esperanza wear that makes her think the rest of her looks ugly?
Her black school shoes
What was known as the American Dream?
A big house with a big backyard with no landlord.
Who in House On Mango Street was forced to sit at a window for the rest of their life?
Esperanza's great Grandmother
What did Alicia inherit from her mother after she died?
She inherited her mom's rolling pin and sleepiness
Who's name means Hope in House Of Mango Street?
Esperanza
What happens that leads Esperanza's father to give her more responsibility?
Her grandfather dies
What color was Esperanza's house?
Red
Who sees Mice while staying up late to study?
Alicia
In Linoleum Roses why does Sally get married in a rush?
To escape her abusive dad
What is Nenny's other name?
Magdalena
What does Esperanza wear that Mr. Benny calls "dangerous"?
Lemon shoes (heels)
What do so many women in the book do out of sadness?
They look out the window
Who is the witch woman who knows everything?(62)
Elenita
In the chapter "My Name" what did the Mexicans and the Chinese not like?
They didn't like their women strong
What was the name of Ezperanza's sick aunty?
Aunt Lupe (Guadalupe)
What's something Esperanza wanted so bad?
Her own bestfriend
What happens to Esperanza at her first job.
She gets sexually assaulted by an old man
What's Meme Ortiz is real name?
Juan
What does the phrase "ball and chain" mean?
traditional marriage, tying down women as house wives.
Who listens to Esperanza's poetry and ecourages her to keep writing.
Her Aunt Lupe
What does the nun do that ruins Esperanza's experience of eating at the canteen.
She points at the ugliest house that even homeless people felt embarrased to enter. It showed what people though of her.
What does Esperanza give personification to that reminds her of herself?
The four skinny trees