Trivia
The man who owns the furniture store
Who is Gil?
The object that Nenny and Esperanza look at in the furniture store
What is a music box?
The reason why people are fearful of Mango Street
What is prejudice?
The theme of this quote, "Those who don't know any better come into our neighborhood scared" (28).
What is foreignness and prejudice?
The meaning of the falling motif
What is failing?
Meme Ortiz's other name
What is Juan?
The person that studies at a university
Who is Alicia?
The reason Alicia must assume her mothers role in her household
What are gender roles?
The theme of this quote, "And since Marin's skirts are shorter and since her eyes are pretty, and since Marin is already older than us in many ways, the boys who do pass by say stupid things like I am in love with those two green apples you call eyes" (27).
What is gender and sexuality?
The place where Marin's boyfriend lives
What is Puerto Rico?
Where Marin is from
What is Puerto Rico?
The way that Marin tries to escape Mango Street
What is marrying a wealthy man?
The reason why Esperanza looks up to Marin
What is maturity?
The theme of this quote, "Here there is too much sadness and not enough sky. Butterflies too are few and so are flowers and most things that are beautiful. Still, we take what we can get and make the best of it" (33).
What are dreams and beauty?
The expectations that Darius breaks while admiring clouds
What are gender stereotypes?
The type of car that was stolen
What is a Cadillac?
The name of Rosa Vargas' child that passed away
What is Angel Vargas?
The reason that Esperanza loves the sky
What is an escape from reality?
What is the theme of this quote, "His name isn't really Meme. His name is Juan" (21).
What is identity?
The name of the contest in which Meme broke both of his arms
What is the First Annual Tarzan Jumping Contest?
The thing that Darius compares a cloud to
What is God?
The person that stole the car
Who is Louie's cousin?
The symbolism of Angel's death
What is neglect?
The theme of this quote, "Alicia...is young and smart and studies for the first time at the university. Two trains and a bus, because she doesn't want to spend her whole life in a factory or behind a rolling pin" (31-32).
What is autonomy?
The breed of dog that Meme has
What is a sheepdog?