Characters
Quotes
Mango Street
Read Between the Lines
Miscellaneous
100
These two girls live across the street from Esperanza and become her best friends.
Who are Lucy and Rachel?
100
Near the beginning of the novel, Esperanza compares herself to balloon tied to this.
What is "an anchor?"
100
This is what the Vargas kids don't have.
What is a father?
100
This is the reason why Esperanza gives us a description about the different hair.
What is to tell the reader about the different personalities of her family members?
100
This is the author of the novel.
Who is Sandra Cisneros?
200
This is Esperanza's younger sister.
Who is Nenny?
200
Esperanza says that on Mango Street the people are "all this all around," and are therefore safe.
What is "brown?"
200
This is the city where the novel takes place.
What is Chicago.
200
This is why Cathy moves away from Mango Street.
What is because all of the Mexican people are moving into the neighborhood?
200
This is the English translation of Esperanza's name.
What is hope.
300
This male character works very hard and appears to be less controlling of the women in his life than other male characters.
Who is Esperanza's father, Papa?
300

Darius calls a cloud this?

What is God?

300
Why did Esperanza's family have to leave the flat on Loomis?
What is because the water did not work?
300
This is why Esperanza admires Meme.
What is because he has two names?
300

This person was arrested for Grand Theft Auto

Who is Louie's cousin?

400

This character is known for daydreaming and looking at the clouds. 

Who is Darius

400

This person makes Esparanza feel ashamed of her house.

What is a nun?

400
This is the color of Esperanza's house.
What is red?
400

The thing Esparanza hates about herself early in the book.

What is her name?

400

This is the item that Rachel and Lucy wanted $15 dollars to buy. 

What is a bicycle?

500

This character is afraid of mice and their father.

Who is Alicia?

500

Who owned the house Meme lives in?

What is Cathy's father?
500

This is the object that is not for sale in the furniture store

What is a music box?

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