Mango Says Goodbye
Who is Esperanza named after?
Her great-grandmother who was forced into marriage.
A form of propaganda in which a celebrity associates themselves with a product/cause.
Testimonial
Little Timmy slyly sneaked into the secret research lab, doing a double backflip with a _________________ to stash himself in a delivery truck to get past the front gate. His mission was of paramount importance.
Flourish
What does Sally do in the monkey garden that Esperanza does not like/understand.
She flirts with/kisses the boys who took her keys.
Bandwagon
He hopped out of the truck when he was confident no one was watching and __________________ began walking down the corridor with his collar up and his hat brim turned down, whistling to himself.
Nonchalantly.
What happens to the high-heel shoes at the end of "The Family of Little Feet"? Why do the girls not mind this?
Rachel and Lucy's mother throws them away; they were being harassed/were not ready for this adult experience
What form of propaganda is being used in the following ad:
A sketchers ad that shows a family shopping for back to school sales.
With his heart beating a mile a minute, Little Timmy ducked into a dark corner for a minute to _________________ and catch his breath. Tonight was the night.
Recuperate.
What do the three sisters tell Esperanza she must do after she leaves Mango Street?
She must remember to come back for the others ("for those who cannot out")
What form of propaganda is being used in the following ad:
- A political ad listing/detailing all of the good things Joe Biden has accomplished during his term as president.
Cardstacking
Little Timmy remained _____________ behind a corner as two two guards passed and continued down the hallway. He paused though as he thought he heard a familiar voice echoing down the hall. Too curious to resist, he slowly worked his way towards the voice, finding himself at a room lined from floor to ceiling with tv monitors.
Static.
What does Mango Street come to represent for Esperanza by the end of the book?
Answers will vary, though may be something like: our past, both good and bad, that we must accept as a part of us so we can learn to move forward and continue growing.
What form of propaganda is being used in the following ad:
Glittering generalities, Transfer, plain folks
Little Timmy stared ____________ at the monitors, his eyes glued to the screens as they all displaying a different terrible thing that had happened to him over the years: every lost balloon, every goldfish demise, every "lost" valentine. But on every single screen, he couldn't help but notice the same __________ shadow lurking in the background. It was--
"Hello Timothy," Little Jimmy said behind him, sending shivers up Timmy's spine.
Insatiably
and
Sadistic; Reproachful