Characters
A young writer who wishes for acceptance, a home, and to find herself
Esperanza
"Women whose lives were white crosses on the side of the road" is an example of this kind of figurative language.
Metaphor
Esperanza's name means _________________
Hope
Who tells Esperanza to return home once she leaves?
The three sisters
What is the author's perspective of home ownership?
a) Try to own a better house than your parents?
b) People's opinions of your house are unimportant
c) Having a pleasing house can instill pride in you
c) Having a pleasing house can instill pride in you
A girl with an abusive father who marries a man before eighth grade
Sally
"Stars come out shyly, one by one" is an example of this kind of figurative language.
Personification
Esperanza wishes for a new ______________ above everything else.
Home
Many girls in the community try to escape their poverty by ______
a) running away
b) getting married
c) going to college
d) getting a job
b) Getting Married
How does Angel Vargas accidentally kill himself?
Trying to "fly"
Esperanza's sister
Nenny
The novel takes place in this city.
Chicago
This is Esperanza's first job.
Photo finisher
Rachel, Lucy, and Esperanza pool their money together to purchase this.
A Bicycle
The Monkey Garden is an allusion to which Biblical story?
The Garden of Eden
This person is a role model for Esperanza
Alicia
The genre of this novel is...
a) mystery
b) coming of age
c) fantasy
d) historical fiction
Coming of Age
This is a special place where Esperanza goes to escape her life.
The Monkey Garden
Because Rafaela is beautiful, what does her husband do to her?
He locks her in their apartment.
Esperanza's great grandmother never forgave her great grandfather for ________
Marrying her against her will
Cannot and will not speak English
Mamacita
The girls wearing high heels around the neighborhood is symbolic of ____________
coming of age, sexual awareness, loss of innocence
Whom does Esperanza say she will invite to live in her attic when she is older?
The Bums
Why does Mamacita cry when her boy sings the Pepsi commercial?
She doesn't want him to speak English.
This person is very judgmental and moves because the neighborhood is "getting bad."
Cathy