What did the girls do to make sure everyone had a chance to ride the bike in "Our Good Day"?
What is They decided to ride it together. (page 15)
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"My Papa's hair is like a broom, all up in the air" is an example of...
What is A Simile
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What does the word "temporary" mean in the excerpt below: "The house on Mango Street isn't it. For the time being, Mama says. Temporary, says Papa. But I know how those things go."
What is for a short time
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The woman with too many children
Who is Rosa Vargas
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What did the nun say about Esperanza's house, and how did that make Esperanza feel?
What is She said, "You live there?" Esperanza felt embarrassed/ashamed (page 5).
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What was Esperanza expecting to see when Nenny asked the music box at "Gil's Furniture"?
What is A pretty box with a ballerina inside. (page 20)
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The sentence, "...windows so small you'd think they were holding their breath" is an example of...
What is Personification
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What does the word "raggedy" mean in the excerpt below" "Two girls raggedy as rats live across the street."
What is torn up/worn out
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Meme Ortiz's real name
What is Juan
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What makes the house on Mango Street better than the places Esperanza's family lived before?
What is They don't have to pay rent, share the yard, or be careful not to make too much noise. (page 3)
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What happened to Meme Ortiz in the "First Annual Tarzan Jumping Contest"?
What is He broke both arms. (page 22)
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What does Esperanza mean when she says, "Until then I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor"?
What is It means that she feels like she is capable of flying high, but she is being held down.
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What does the word "inherit" mean in the excerpt below: "I have inherited her name, but I don't want to inherit her place by the window."
What is *To be given or to take on as your own
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Inherited sleep from her mother
Who is Alicia
400
Where did they live before Mango Street
What is Loomis
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What happened to the yellow Cadillac that Louie's cousin was driving?
What is He crashed it into a lamppost. (page 25)
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Why does the author choose to compare Esperanza's name to the "Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings when he is shaving, songs like sobbing"?
What is To show that Esperanza thinks her name brings back sad memories of Mexico. (Other answers may be accepted if they are strongly supported!)
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What does the word "lopsided" mean in the excerpt below: "Out front there are twenty-one steps, all lopsided and jutting like crooked teeth."
What is Leaning to one side
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Edna's daughter
Who is Ruthie
500
Where city and state does Esperanza live in
What is Chicago, Illinois
500
What happened when the girls wore chanclas?
What is they looked older, they got noticed by men
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Why does the author choose to compare the smell of Mama's hair to "bread before you bake it"?
What is To show that the smell of her mother's hair gives her comfort and makes her feel at home. (Other answers may be acceptable if they are well supported!)
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What does the word "ordinary" mean in the excerpt below: "The windows didn't roll up like in ordinary cars. Instead there was a button that did it for you automatically."