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People
Facts about Esperanza
Significant Events
Misc.
About the Author
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Esperanza's little sister and constant companion.

Nenny

100
What two things does Esperanza want to have someday?
She wants to have a best friend and a house.
100
How was the house on Mango Street different than the other houses the family lived in?
It was their own
100

What game did the kids invent that involved the tree in Meme's yard?

The kids chose it for the First Annual Tarzan Jumping Event

100
Who wrote The House on Mango Street?
Sandra Cisneros
200
Lucy's little sister. She has difficulty pronouncing English phrases.
Rachel
200
Why does Esperanza want to work? (The First Job)
She needs money for tuition for Catholic School.
200
What matters according to Marin?
it matters if the boys see them and they see the boys.
200
What broke Mamacita's heart? (No Speak English)
Her baby boy singing the Pepsi commercial in English.
200
True or False: The story told in The House on Mango Street is entirely made up.
False
300
A friend of Esperanza who is constantly afraid of mice in her kitchen.
Alicia
300

What does Esperanza think about her looks (Beautiful and Cruel)?

She thinks she is "an ugly daughter".

300

What did the girls discover in the furniture store that made Esperanza feel stupid for liking?

a music box.

300

What unexpected event happened to Esperanza at her job? (The First Job)

An older man grabbed her face and kissed her.

300

What decade does the story take place?

The 1960's

400
Edna's daughter and a tall, attractive would-be dancer. She lives with Edna, despite rumors that she has a husband and a house elsewhere.
Ruthie
400
Why doesn't Esperanza go out with her family on Sundays anymore? (Bums in the Attic)
She is ashamed of the way they stare out the window at things they can't have.
400
What scared the people who come into Esperanza's neighborhood?
They think the residents are dangerous.
400
What is different about Ruthie? (Edna's Ruthie)
She is the only adult that likes to play.
400
What type of story is The House on Mango Street?
a coming of age story
500
Rents the basement of Meme Ortiz's house. He hails from Puerto Rico, where the rest of his family currently lives, and spends time with his cousins, one of whom steals cars
Louie
500
What does Esperanza say she will do when she is older? (Bums in the Attic)
She will own a house and invite the bums in to live in the attic.
500

What happened when Esperanza took the note asking if she could stay in the cafeteria for lunch?

The nun says she can only stay that day.

500

What idiom does Esperanza's mom use to describe herself when telling Esperanza about quitting school?

Smart Cookie

500

Is Sandra Cisneros still alive today? If so, how old is she?

Yes; she is 68 years old.