Characters
Who is the main character?
Esperanza
Papa's hair is like a broom, all up in the air. What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
In Boys & Girls, Esperanza talks about how she can't connect with her siblings and how she doesn't have any friends. What is the theme of this vignette?
A. Isolation can lead to lonliness.
B. Boys and girls can be friends.
C. Seek friends outside of your family.
A.
Cathy
Mango Street
Who are the two sisters who are friends with Esperanza?
Rachel and Lucy
And me, my hair is lazy. It never obeys barettes or bands.
Personification
In the vignette My Name, Esperanza talks about how she doesn't accept her name. What is the theme of this vignette?
A. Everyone has a different name.
B. Accept yourself as you are.
C. People should not have long names.
B
Who does Esperanza buy a bike with?
Rachel and Lucy
What two languages does Esperanza speak?
English and Spanish
How are Marin and Alicia different?
Marin is looking for security through love whereas Alicia wants to create her own security.
I am a red balloon tied to an anchor. What type of figurative language is this?
In the vignette, Our Good Day. Esperanza chips in to buy a bike. What is the theme of the vignette?
A. You can make friends with people despite what others think.
B. It's better to go half than spend all of your money.
C. It's important to take turns.
A
Why is Cathy moving away from Mango Street?
Bad people keep moving into the neighborhood.
or
The neighborhood is getting bad.
What country is Esperanza's parents from?
Mexico
Why did Cathy discourage Esperanza from being friends with Rachel and Lucy?
She felt like Rachel and Lucy were dirty and nasty.
I would've liked to have known her, a wild horse of a woman, so wild she wouldn't marry. This is a metaphor. What does it mean?
She was wild and free; she couldn't be tamed or controlled.
So far, what kind of person is Esperanza? Explain.
A. Insecure
B. Controlling
C. Brave
D. Wild
A. Insecure
She is unhappy with several things about herself.
Why is Alicia scared of her father?
Her father wants to control her.
What city does the story take place in?
Chicago
What is the meaning of Esperanza's name in English?
Hope
Can't you see they smell like a broom. This is a simile. What does it mean?
They are dirty.
What is one good thing that has happened to Esperanza?
A. She won a contest.
B. She made a new friend.
C. She found love.
B.
Why did Louie's cousin get in trouble with the police in the chapter "Louie, his cousin and his other cousin"?
He stole a car.
Who is the author of the book?
Sandra Cisernos