Family
How many people are in Esperanza's family including her?
6
Who are Esperanza's best friends?
Rachel and Lucy
Who is the author?
Sandra Cisneros
Roughly how old is Esperanza?
12 Years Old
What does Mama's hair smell like?
Bread
who bought the bike with Esperanza?
Nenny, Rachel, and Lucy
What is this book comprised of? In another words, what can each chapter be considered?
Vignettes, a vignette
What does Esperanza think of herself in Beautiful and Cruel?
That she is ugly and that she can't wait for a husband.
What happened that made Papa cry?
Esperanza's grandfather passed away
Who did Esperanza buy her bike from?
Tito
How many pages are there in this book?
110
Where does Esperanza get her first job?
Who owned the store that Nenny and Esperanza bought things from?
Gil
What does Esperanza learn from Marin?
The dangers of interacting with boys/men.
What year was this book published?
1983
What type of school does Esperanza go to?
What does Esperanza's mom pack her for lunch?
A rice sandwich
Who is Nenny's best friend?
Gloria
How many chapters are there?
44
Why was Esperanza disappointed with their house on Mango Street?
It didn't live up to her expectations of having a house of her own.