Vignette 4
What does the narrator do that makes Cathy mad forever?
A. Decides to help the kids with the bicycle
B. Buys candy instead of helping
C. Leaves without saying goodbye
D. Laughs at Cathy
A. Decides to help the kids with the bicycle
What does the junk store owner say about the music box?
A. It's for sale
B. It's not for sale
C. It's broken
D. It's free
A. It's for sale
What do the aunts say the main character can't erase?
A. Her past
B. Her name
C. What she knows
D. Her future
C. What she knows
What motivates the little one to ask for five dollars?
A. To buy a bicycle from Tito
B. To buy candy
C. To buy a book
D. To buy new clothes
A. To buy a bicycle from Tito
What does Nenny think the music box looks like?
A. A metal comb
B. A wood box with a brass record
C. A pretty box with a ballerina inside
D. A TV
C. A pretty box with a ballerina inside
Who are the three sisters referred to as in the reading?
A. Las comadres
B. The witches
C. The cousins
D. The neighbors
A. Las comadres
What is the narrator's attitude towards the kids trying to buy a bicycle?
A. Confused B. Neutral C. Negative D. Positive
D. Positive
What does the narrator say is the lesson learned from the junk store?
A. To seek adventure
B. To fear the unknown
C. To embrace change
D. To cherish the past
A. To seek adventure
What do the aunts tell the main character to do when she leaves?
A. Forget everything
B. Remember to come back for the others
C. Never return
D. Change her name
B. Remember to come back for the others
What is the relationship between Rachel, Lucy, and the narrator?
A. Sisters
B. Friends riding a bicycle together
C. Classmates
D. Enemies
B. Friends riding a bicycle together
What does the narrator say is the purpose of the junk store?
A. To sell goods
B. To collect memories
C. To hide secrets
D. To provide shelter
B. To collect memories
What is the relationship between the main character and the aunts?
A. They are close family friends
B. They are strangers
C. They are distant relatives
D. They are neighbors
A. They are close family friends
What does the bicycle represent for the girls in terms of their environment?
A. A source of conflict
B. A symbol of wealth
C. A connection to their neighborhood
D. A means of escape
C. A connection to their neighborhood
What does the narrator say is the feeling of the junk store?
A. Coldness
B. Unease
C. Warmth
D. Comfort
A. Coldness
What do the aunts say the main character will always be?
A. A traveler
B. A dreamer
C. A stranger
D. Mango Street
D. Mango Street