Characters
Who is the main character of the book?
Esperanza
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using "like" or "as".
What do Esperanza and her friends do to imitate grown-ups?
Wear high heels
What is a vignette?
A short-story that talks about a specific subject.
"One day I will pack my bags of books and paper. One day I will say goodbye to Mango. I am too strong for her to keep me here forever. One day I will go away."
Esperanza
Who is Esperanza's little sister?
Nenny
The quote “Until then I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor” is an example of what?
Metaphor
What happens to Esperanza at her first job?
An old man kisses her
What do vignettes typically need to have?
Figurative language
"What matters is for the boys to see us and for us to see them."
Marin
Which character is locked in her house by her husband?
Rafaela
What is an allusion?
An expression used to call something to mind (often other well-known texts)
When Esperanza talks about clouds and hips with her friends, how does she describe them?
Scientifically
What are the 4 main components to a constructed response?
1. Topic sentence/ claim
2. Evidence
3. Commentary
4. Conclusion
"What matters is for the boys to see us and for us to see them."
The sister with porcelain hands (one of the three sisters)
What is the name of the neighbor that has two cousins?
Louie
The vignette “Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut and Papaya Juice on Tuesdays” contains an allusion to what famous fairytale?
Rapunzel
Who makes Esperanza feel ashamed of her previous house when she was playing on the street?
The nun
What is commentary?
Commentary is a further explanation of the evidence. It explains how the evidence relates to the claim.
"A woman's place is sleeping so she can wake up early with the tortilla star."
Alicia's Father
Who is the girl that sees mice?
Alicia
Is the sentence "the wind howled in the night" an example of
A. Personification
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
Which adult does Esperanza go to for help when Sally was kissing boys in the monkey garden?
Tito's Mother
What does an in-text citation look like?
(Author's last name, pg. #).
“Like it not you are Mango Street, and one day you’ll come back too”
Alicia