Chapters 1-2
What are the names of Esperanza's sisters?
Nenny and Kiki
According to Esperanza, boys and girls at her age live in separate _________.
Universes
Cathy is also known as the Queen of what?
Cats
Who is the author of The House on Mango Street?
Sandra Cisneros
What is the average reading level for an American?
8th Grade
Who unintentionally causes Esperanza to feel ashamed of the house in which she lives?
A nun from Esperanza's school
What does Esperanza's name mean?
Hope
How much does the bicycle cost?
$15
In what city did the author live?
Chicago, IL
In what country is the city of Osaka?
Japan
How many bedrooms are there in the house on Mango Street? Who shares each room?
Three
Mama and Papa
Carlos and Kiki
Esperanza and Nenny
Which child is Esperanza?
The third
Younger than Carlos and Kiki, but older than Nenny
Where are Rachel and Lucy from?
Texas
What is on the bottom floor of the building, under the house in which Esperanza's family lives?
A laundromat
Who is the Prime Minster of Russia?
Vladimir Putin
Name one thing to which Esperanza compares her mother's hair.
The smell of bread before it is baked
Rain outside falling
Papa snoring
Esperanza describes herself as "_________" tied to an anchor.
What is the exact relation that Cathy claims to be from the Queen of France?
The great great grand cousin
In what year was The House on Mango Street originally published?
1984
Name one other novel written by the author of The House on Mango Street.
Answers will vary.
Martita, I Remember You
Have You Seen Marie?
Bravo Bruno!
Caramelo
List three streets on which Esperanza's family has lived.
Answers will vary.
Loomis, Paulina, Mango, Keeler
What three alternatives does Esperanza propose for her name?
Lisandra, Maritza, Zeze the X
Why doesn't Esperanza tell Rachel and Lucy about Nenny?
They had argued about how to divide ownership of the bicycle. Esperanza had used some of Nenny's money to pay for it, meaning that Esperanza needs to tell them that Nenny is a partial owner of the bicycle too.
What is a similarity that Esperanza draws between the Mexicans and the Chinese?
They do not like their women strong.
Answers will vary