Which of these names does NOT belong: Lucy, Nenny, Rachel, Esperanza, Meme.
What is Meme (Ortiz)
100
What is a simile?
What is A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
100
Name the city and state where the novel takes place
What is Chicago, IL
100
Why does Cathy move away?
What is She says the neighborhood is falling apart because people like Esperanza keep moving in.
100
This women is a bit crazy, perhaps mentally-ill, lived with her mother on Mango Street
Ruthie
200
This girl was queen of cats
What is Cathy
200
"Cats asleep like little donuts" is an example of:
What is a simile
200
Esperanza was sexually assulted in this place
What is The carnival (by the red clowns)
200
What do feet symbolize in the novel? Give an example of an episode where they are used.
What is Maturity/Growing up
The Family of Little Feet, Chanclas,
200
Who listens to Esperanza read her poems and encourages her to keep writing before her death?
What is Aunt Lupe
300
This is Esperanza's first crush who already has a girlfriend.
What is Sire.
300
"Four skinny trees with skinny necks and pointy elbows like mine. Four who do not belong here but are here. Four raggedy excuses planted by the city" is an example of
What is personification
300
The local hangout for Esperanza and her friends, the closest thing they have to a playground
What is The Monkey Garden
300
Why does Geraldo die in the hospital?
What is He was an illegal immigrant so no one hurried to save him.
300
Who is Esperanza named after and why does she not want to be like her?
What is Esperanza is named after her great-grandmother and she doesn't want to inherit her place by the window (sit by and not be able to control her life)
400
How is Alicia different from the other women trapped on Mango Street?
What is She is going to college.
400
Write a metaphor about The House on Mango Street.
What is Answer many very:
Example: Esperanza's house was a prison for her.
400
The music box is found at this location (be specific!)
What is Gil's Furniture Bought and Sold
400
Why does Esperanza become so upset when the boys steal Sally's keys and make her kiss them?
What is Answers will vary:
Ex: She is upset because the Monkey Garden has now been ruined for her. A piece of her childhood is missing.
400
Who said the following quote, "Shame is a bad thing, you know. It keeps you down. You want to know why I quit school? Because I didn't have nice clothes. No clothes, but I had brains.
What is Esperanza's mother, Mrs. Cordero
500
Name at least 3 women who are confined to their homes.
What is Mamacita, Rafaela, Minerva, & Sally
500
Write a sentence about The House on Mango Street Using personification.
What is Answers will vary.
Example: Sire's bike screeched to a stop on the street corner.
500
This is where Esperanza met the three sisters and the reason she was there in the first place
What is At Rachel and Lucy's house for their baby sister's funeral.
500
Reread the episode, 4 Skinny Trees. What or who could the trees represent or be a symbol for? Be Specific.
What is Esperanza and her source of strength
500
In what way could the music box symbolize Mango Street?
What is Just like the music box, Mango Street is ugly on the outside. However, when you look inside, there are beautiful things going on, like the music that comes out of a music box.