Figurative Language
What is a comparison that uses the words "like" or "as?"
Simile
Which character could be best described as prejudiced, judgemental, and a liar?
Cathy
Esperanza, Rachel, and Lucy become close friends because they all decide to share what?
A bike
What color is the Cadillac?
Yellow
Esperanza becomes ashamed when people show signs of __________ towards her.
Judgement
What is a comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as?"
Metaphor
Esperanza feels tied down, "like a red balloon tied to an anchor," mainly because of which character?
Nenny
What happened to Meme after the Tarzan contest?
He broke both arms.
True or false: Esperanza hates Nenny. Explain how you got your answer.
False-- she gets annoyed with her often, but she still loves her and has stuff in common with her.
When Nenny shows that she understands what Esperanza means when she says "it looks like Mexico," it shows both sisters have a connection to not only each other, but to their ________.
culture/heritage
What is it called when a non-human object is given human-like features or descriptions?
Personification
These friends are from Texas.
Rachel and Lucy
When the cops arrest Louie's cousin, Marin does what?
Screams
Esperanza says her hair is...
Lazy
Esperanza describes the kids waving as Louie's cousin gets arrested. What does this tell us about the perspective of the kids who live on Mango St?
They are able to find joy even in bad situations.
What kind of figurative language is the following quote:
"It's small and red with with tight steps in front and windows so small you'd think they were holding their breath."
Personification
Esperanza does not want to inherit this person's "place by the window."
Great-grandmother Esperanza
Esperanza knows Rachel and Lucy will be good friends to her because...
They don't laugh at her name
Name three streets Esperanza used to live on
Keeler, Loomis, Paulina
Family/community
In the vignette, "Hairs", Esperanza uses simile after simile to compare her mom's hair to bread. What purpose does this metaphor serve?
To explain how close she is to her mom and to evoke a sense of warmth and comfort.
Despite feeling annoyed with this character often, because of their shared experiences detailed in the vignette "Laughter," Esperanza feels a closeness with them.
Nenny
What are two names that Esperanza wishes she had.
Zeze the X, Maritza, Lisandra, Cassandra, Alexis
Esperanza is born in the year of the __________.
Horse
Nenny shows her interest in the music box outwardly, Esperanza hides her interest.