Characters
These two girls live across the street from Esperanza and become her best friends. They help her buy a bike.
Who are Lucy and Rachel?
Near the beginning of the novel, Esperanza compares herself to balloon tied to this.
What is "an anchor?"
This is where the story takes place.
What is Chicago?
This is the reason why Esperanza gives us a description about the different hair.
What is to tell the reader about the different personalities of her family members?
This is the author of the novel.
Who is Sandra Cisneros?
This is Esperanza's younger sister.
Who is Nenny?
Esperanza says that on Mango Street the people are "all this all around," and are therefore safe.
What is "brown?"
The color of Esperanza's house.
What is red?
This is why Cathy moves away from Mango Street.
What is because all of the Mexican people are moving into the neighborhood?
This is the English translation of Esperanza's name.
Hope.
This woman is very judgmental of the other people who live in the neighborhood. She claims to be related to English monarchy.
Who is Cathy, Queen of Cats?
Who is this quote about? "She says, I am the great great grand cousin of the queen of France."
Who is Cathy Queen of Cats?
Why did Esperanza's family have to leave the flat on Loomis?
What is because the water did not work?
Why are the kids in the neighborhood fascinated by the yellow Cadillac?
They are poor and have never seen such a fancy car.
This is where Esperanza wishes she could eat a rice sandwich.
What is in the canteen.
This character has had to take over the role of the female head of household after her mother died. She tends a local university and aspires to work hard in order to better herself.
Who is Alicia?
"They are the only ones who understand me. And I am the only one who understands them." What is Esperanza talking about?
What is the Four Skinny Trees?
Mamacita is starts to cry when the baby boy begins to sing what (on TV)?
What is the Pepsi commercial?
This is why Esperanza enjoys dancing with her Uncle Nacho.
Because she feels pretty and forgets about her ugly shoes
This is the event that was celebrated in the "Chanclas" chapter with the fancy shoes and Uncle Nacho.
This is the character that spins Esperanza on the dance floor, even though she is embarrassed of her shoes.
Who is Uncle Nacho?
When my father came to this country he only ate this for three months? What was it?
What is ham and eggs?
There are three things that Esperanza wants in a new house.
What is 1. To own it 2. running water 3. good pipes 4. real stairs 5. basement 6. 3 bathrooms 7. white house 8. big yard ?
Why did Esperanza's mom stop going to school?
Because she was ashamed of what she wore.
This is why Alicia wakes up so early in the morning.
What is to make the lunchbox tortillas?