RED
Kissed boys in the Monkey Garden and can’t wait to get married
SALLY
Is moving away from Mango Street because the neighborhood is getting bad
CATHY
Author of HOMS
SANDRA CISNEROS
What does the bum man offer to trade with Rachel?
He offers to trade one dollar for a kiss.
He offers to trade his empty bottle for a full one.
He offers to clean her yard for a meal.
He offers to move out of the way while she rides around the block.
Who is the author of “The Rose That Grew from Concrete?
Langston Hughes
Tupac Shakur
Maya Angelou
Robert Frost
Neighborhood friends that go in with Esperanza and buy a bike
Rachel & Lucy
A young woman from Puerto Rico who lives with her cousin’s family and spends most of her time baby-sitting and cannot leave the house
MARIN
The House on Mango Street is known as a/an
Vignettes
Why can’t Mamacita leave her apartment?
Her husband forbids it. 3. She can’t speak English.
She has to stay in and care for the baby 4. She has an illness and can’t get out of bed.
Which phrase from the poem is another example of personification?
“Keeping its dreams”
“The rose that grew”
“Nature’s law”
“From concrete”
Died just after Esperanza mimicked her
AUNT LUPE
Loving and supportive, regrets quitting school because she did not have nice clothes
MAMA
What does Esperanza’s name mean in Spanish?
HOPE
What does Esperanza want to do for lunch at school?
She wants to buy a hot lunch.
She wants to work as a lunch monitor.
She wants to leave and go home with Nenny’s friend Gloria to watch tv.
She wants to eat in the cafeteria
_ What is wrong with Aunt Lupe?
She is sick with an incurable disease. 4. She is an invalid after a serious driving accident.
She has been mentally slow since she was young. 3. She has extreme and sudden mood swings
Mysterious but wise encounter at a baby’s funeral
Killed in a hit-and-run accident; no last name
Geraldo
How do the neighbors deal with the Vargas kids?
The neighbors have banded together to keep an eye on the kids and their safety.
The neighbors help Rosa with her housework so she can deal with the kids.
The neighbors treat the kids badly, shouting and throwing garbage at them.
The neighbors ignore the kids, since the children do not listen to their warnings.
What term describes the discriminatory practice of denying loans, mortgages, or other services to people based largely on the neighborhood where they live?
A. Gentrification
B. Redlining
C. Urbanization
D. Segregation
What disturbing thing happens on Esperanza’s first day on the job?
Esperanza gets lost and is two hours late.
Esperanza’s purse is stolen from the coatroom, so she cannot eat lunch.
She spills cleaning chemicals all over her new uniform.
A male co-worker forces Esperanza to give him a long kiss on the lips.
Real name is Magdalena, immature and often a burden
NENNY
Esperanza’s crush
SIRE
The nun asking Esperanza to point to her house is an example of
Esperanza’s anger at her poverty 3. Esperanza’s shame
Esperanza’s need for attention 4. Esperanza’s ability to tell a story
What does Mamacita, Rafaela, Sally, and Minerva represent for Esperanza?
Each are a possibility for Esperanza’s future if she does not leave the neighborhood.
Each represent a possible friend for Esperanza if she would trust them enough.
Each represent teachers and mentors for Esperanza if she wants to escape the barrio
Each are a possible mother figure for Esperanza since her own mother is just too busy working to notice her.
Which sentence correctly uses an MLA in-text citation with a page number?
A. Esperanza says, “Their strength is their secret” (Cisneros 74).
B. Esperanza says, “Their strength is their secret.” (Cisneros, pg. 74)
C. Esperanza says, “Their strength is their secret” (Cisneros, 74).
D. Esperanza says, “Their strength is their secret” [Cisneros 74].