The Author
Who is the author of The House on Mango Street?
Sandra Cisneros
What literary element is present in the following quote?
"Cats asleep like little donuts" (13).
Simile
I quit school because I was ashamed of my clothing.
Mama
Who said the following quote?
"Until then, I am a red balloon...tied to an anchor" (9).
Esperanza
"Quilt of a Country" by Anna Quindlen was written 2 weeks after what event in history?
September 11 Terrorist Attacks
Sandra Cisneros grew up in what city and state?
Chicago, Illinois
What literary element is present in the following quote?
"My name is the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings when he is shaving" (10).
Metaphor
My cats and I are moving on Tuesday, but I offered to be Esperanza's friend until then.
Cathy
Who said the following quote?
"When you leave you must remember always to come back...You will always be Esperanza. You will always be Mango Street. You can't erase what you know. You can't forget who you are" (105).
The 3 sisters
Hetain Patel mentioned in his Ted Talk that he imitated what fictional superhero?
Spiderman
Where was Cisneros' favorite place to escape a loud household?
The library
What literary element is present in the following quote?
"Is afraid of nothing except four-legged fur. And fathers" (32).
Alliteration
I get up early to take care of my siblings, and I stay up late studying for my college degree.
Alicia
Who said the following quote?
"You just remember to keep writing...It will keep you free" (61).
Aunt Lupe
Where was Jesús Colón when he noticed a woman that needed help?
A subway in New York City
Sandra Cisneros completed her graduate degree at what U.S. university?
University of Iowa
What literary element is present in the following quote?
"Keep, keep, keep, trees say when I sleep" (75).
Repetition
I'm from Puerto Rico, and I help Louie's mom watch his younger siblings.
Marin
Who said the following quote?
"You are the prettiest girl here. Will you dance" (47)?
What holiday was Amy Tan's family celebrating in "Fish Cheeks"?
Christmas
When was the novel originally published?
1984
What literary element is present in the following quote?
"Windows so small you'd think they were holding their breath" (4).
Personification
We are too many and too much because we play on roofs and listen to no one.
The Vargas children
Who said the following quote?
"You got quite a load there too" (16).
Rachel
According to Jesús Colón, what is something Puerto Rican culture values?
Courtesy