Show:
Mango Says Goodbye
Phonies for Days...
Get a 'ganda at this
Little Timmy
100

Who is Esperanza named after? 

Her great-grandmother who was forced into marriage. 

100
What happened in Holden's life that caused him to fear intimacy so much?
His brother Allie died.
100

A form of propaganda in which a celebrity associates themselves with a product/cause. 

Testimonial

100

Little Timmy slyly sneaked into the secret research lab, doing a double backflip with a _________________ to stash himself in a delivery truck to get past the front gate. His mission was of paramount importance.

Flourish

200

What does Sally do in the monkey garden that Esperanza does not like/understand.

She flirts with/kisses the boys who took her keys.

200
Why does Holden care what happens to the ducks when the water freezes over?
He's the duck and he wants to know what to do now that his world has changed (frozen over).
200
A form of propaganda in which the advertiser suggests others are buying/supporting this product, so you should too.

Bandwagon

200

He hopped out of the truck when he was confident no one was watching and __________________ began walking down the corridor with his collar up and his hat brim turned down, whistling to himself.

Nonchalantly.

300

What happens to the high-heel shoes at the end of "The Family of Little Feet"? Why do the girls not mind this?

Rachel and Lucy's mother throws them away; they were being harassed/were not ready for this adult experience

300
What does Holden show Jane, showing that he trusts her completely?
Allie's baseball glove.
300

What form of propaganda is being used in the following ad:

A sketchers ad that shows a family shopping for back to school sales.

Plain folks
300

With his heart beating a mile a minute, Little Timmy ducked into a dark corner for a minute to _________________ and catch his breath. Tonight was the night.

Recuperate.

400

What do the three sisters tell Esperanza she must do after she leaves Mango Street?

She must remember to come back for the others ("for those who cannot out")

400
What could Holden's red hunting hat represent?
- A connection to innocence - A connection to his siblings Allie and Phoebe - Protection/shield from the adult world.
400

What form of propaganda is being used in the following ad:

- A political ad listing/detailing all of the good things Joe Biden has accomplished during his term as president.

Cardstacking

400

Little Timmy remained _____________ behind a corner as two two guards passed and continued down the hallway. He paused though as he thought he heard a familiar voice echoing down the hall. Too curious to resist, he slowly worked his way towards the voice, finding himself at a room lined from floor to ceiling with tv monitors. 

Static.

500

What does Mango Street come to represent for Esperanza by the end of the book?

Answers will vary, though may be something like: our past, both good and bad, that we must accept as a part of us so we can learn to move forward and continue growing.

500
How does Phoebe eventually convince Holden to stay? What do her actions make Holden realize?
She says that she wants to come with him. This shows Holden that if he left, he would force Phoebe to grow up and lose his innocence like he did when Allie died (left).
500

What form of propaganda is being used in the following ad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0JdbZEKz7k

Glittering generalities, Transfer, plain folks

500

Little Timmy stared ____________ at the monitors, his eyes glued to the screens as they all displaying a different terrible thing that had happened to him over the years: every lost balloon, every goldfish demise, every "lost" valentine. But on every single screen, he couldn't help but notice the same __________ shadow lurking in the background. It was--

"Hello Timothy," Little Jimmy said behind him, sending shivers up Timmy's spine. 

Insatiably

and

Sadistic; Reproachful