Characters
Why did Cathy's family want to move away?
The neighbourhood is getting bad.
Where did Esperanza's family come from?
What was Cathy the queen of?
Cats
Esperanza wants a best friend. What is word we could use to capture the feeling she has?
Longing, yearning, desperation.
What technique is this?: "My mother's hair is the warm smell of bread before you bake it."
Metaphor OR olfactory/smell imagery
Who had so many kids and no support? (H: R is the first letter of her name)
Rosa (Vargas)
The American Dream
Where does Esperanza want to eat like everyone else?
A cafeteria
Epseranza gets a new bike with friends. What word might capture her feeling here?
What is this quote: "Four little trees. They grow despite concrete. They are the only ones who understand me."
Personification OR metaphor
Who mocks Esperanza's house? (E.g. what is her role?)
A nun
Esperanza's hair is described as a food. What is it?
In the chapter, "The Family of Little Feet", what do girls where?
High heels
What does 'Esperanza' mean in English?
Hope
"I want to be like the waves on the see, like the clouds on the wind."
Simile OR repetition
Who is the character who encourages Esperanza to write?
Who is the author of the novel?
Sandra Cisneros
Esperanza identifies with 4 trees that continue to thrive despite neglect - what does she describe them as? (Also the name of the chapter)
Four Skinny Trees
What is the key theme or idea of the chapter, "Hips" about? (H: It is not about getting down).
Puberty, getting older, etc.
"Everything is holding its breath inside me, everything is wanting to explode like Christmas."
What is the name of the person who falls out of the tree and breaks both arms?
Meme Ortiz
Mango Street is based on which area of Chicago?
Humboldt Park
What does Rafaela drink on Tuesdays?
Coconut and papaya juice
What do the trees represent in the chapter, "Four Skinny Trees"?
Resilience, growth, overcoming.
"The house on Mango Street is not the way they told it at all." - what technique is this? (Hint: it tells us of what may come in the future)
Foreshadowing