Characters
Character Traits
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

define Character Traits

What is the valued aspect of a persons behavior

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

What do character traits show?

What is how that character would respond to situations

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

Maya is polite to everyone and never takes things that do not belong to her. She always listens when the teacher is talking.

Respect

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 is where Esperanza wishes she could eat a rice sandwich.
What is in the canteen.
400
This character has had to take over the role of the female head of household after her mother died. She tends a local university and aspires to work hard in order to better herself.
Who is Alicia?
400

I am willing to be accountable for my own actions without blaming others. Which character trait am I showing?

Responsibility
400
This is the color of Esperanza's house.
What is red?
400
This is why Esperanza enjoys dancing with her Uncle Nacho.
What is because she feels pretty and forgets about her ugly shoes?
400

Define community. How is being part of a community is different from a group?

What is a large sum of people that share a common interest. Whereas a group is a small circle of people whom enjoy each other

500
This is the character that is old, blind, and very sick who listens to Esperanza's poetry and encourages Esperanza to keep writing.
Who is Aunt Lupe?
500

I have and demonstrate a positive belief in myself. Which character trait am I showing

What is Self Esteem

500
There are three things that Esperanza wants in a new house.
What is 1. To own it 2. running water 3. good pipes 4. real stairs 5. basement 6. 3 bathrooms 7. white house 8. big yard ?
500
This is why Geraldo dies in the hospital.
What is because the surgeon did not value him enough as a person to get to the hospital quickly?
500

Define Identity

What is Everything that makes you who you are

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