Vocabulary
Definition: In a way that shows wisdom
Sagely
What does the speaker mean by "I'm Nobody"?
They feel unimportant, the value being unknown, and dislike public attention.
Where is Abuela visiting from?
Puerto Rico
Why does Esperanza's family describe the house on Mango Street as temporary?
They hope to one day have a "real house" that fits their dreams.
In "The Road Not Taken" why does the speaker doubt they will ever return to the first road?
They know one decision often leads to another, making it unlikely to go back.
Definition: Not willing to admit or accept something as true.
Incredulous
Why is the frog used as a metaphor for being public?
Frogs make loud, repetitive noises, similar to public figures constantly announcing themselves.
What happens to Connie's mom that prevents her from taking Abuela to church?
She gets sick.
What does the nun's reaction to Esperanza's home make her feel?
Ashamed of her living situation.
What type of figurative language is this is, "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood."
Metaphor
What is the definition of aloofness?
A disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner.
What is the theme of the poem?
The rejection of societal expectations, being yourself and staying private.
What happens at church?
Abuela gets lost and Connie doesn't get up to help her back to her seat.
What is the significance of Esperanza’s name in Spanish?
It reflects sadness and waiting.
"She was her own country, with her own history of civil wars, revolutions, healing, and growth (Sepiso 9)."
He told the story in a ________ way as if it had happened to someone else.
Detached
How does Dickinson’s reclusive life relate to the poem?
She avoided fame and attention, like the speaker.
What does Abuela call New Jersey?
El Polo Norte (the North Pole).
How does Esperanza relate to the "Four Skinny Trees"?
She identifies with their perseverance and feeling of not belonging.
What is the in-text citation for this source? The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins, page 54.
(Collins 54).
He spends all his time working on his novel, ignoring the ______ pile of laundry and unpaid bills.
Mounting
What does the poem suggest about celebrity culture?
It’s shallow and unfulfilling.
How many children did Abuela have?
10
Why does Esperanza not want to inherit her great-grandmother’s “place by the window”?
She doesn’t want to live a life of passive longing and regret.
What is the in-text citation for Abuela Invents the Zero, Judith Ortiz Cofer, paragraph 12?
(Ortiz Cofer p. 12).