House on Mango Street
The meaning of Esperanza's name
Hope
What does Darius say he sees in the clouds?
God.
Esperanza's best friends
Rachel and Lucy
Where is Esperanza's family from?
Mexico
What is a central idea from Mango Street?
Community/belonging, identity, family, love
What does Esperanza wish for above all else?
A house of her own / independence
Which character is studying at university?
Alicia
What do Rachel, Lucy and Esperanza purchase together?
A bike
Esperanza's little sister's full name
Magdalena
Who is the author of Mango Street?
BONUS 500: What year did she publish Mango?
Sandra Cisneros
BONUS: 1984
How does Esperanza plan to get off Mango Street?
Becoming successful from her writing
What happened to Angel Vargas?
He falls from a great height.
What hand-me-down items do Esperanza and her friends receive from a neighbor?
High-heeled shoes
What happens to Aunt Lupe?
Aunt Lupe dies
What do Nenny and Esperanza find in the junk store?
A music box.
What is the color of the Esperanza's house on Mango?
Red
Who says "There? You live there?"
A nun.
Why did Cathy Queen of Cats leave?
People like Esperanza are moving in / the neighborhood was getting bad
Who are the members of Esperanza's family?
Papa, Mama, Carlos, Kiki, Esperanza, and Nenny
According to the Chinese calendar, what year was Esperanza born?
The year of the horse
What name does Esperanza wish to have?
Zeze the X
What is Esperanza's first job?
Bonus 1000: What is the name of the place she works?
Photo finishing
Bonus: Peter Pan
In order to become friends, what do Lucy and Rachel ask Esperanza for?
$5.
What does Esperanza compare her mother's hair to?
Bread, rosettes, candy circles
Who dies in Esperanza's family?
Abuelito & Aunt Lupe