The House on Mango Street Characters
The House on Mango Street events
Adverbs of mode
Vocabulary
Greek Roots
100

Who did Esperanza read her first poem to?

Aunt Lupe

100

Why did Esperanza have to start working?

To help pay for Catholic school.

100

Correct or not?

"The nurse picked up the baby careful."

Incorrect: 

"The nurse picked up the baby carefully."

100

A luxury house is:

A. Expensive

B. Complicated

C. Difficult

A

100
Give a word with "graph"

Autograph

200

Who did Esperanza share a bicycle with?

Nenny, Rachel and Lucy

200

Why did the family move to Mango Street?

They were able to buy their first home.

200

Correct or not?

"The test was hardly."

Incorrect:

"The test was hard."

200

A ferocious dog is:

A. sweet

B. dangerous

C. wild

B

200

What does "graph" mean?

Write/record

300

Who died in a car accident?

Geraldo no last name

300

What does Esperanza dream of?

Having a house all her own.

300

Correct or not?

"Please come quickly and open the door."

Correct

300

To descend in an elevator means it's going:

A. upwards

B. downwards

B

300

What does a "microscope" do?

See very small things

400

Who also writes poetry like Esperanza?

Minerva

400

Why did Esperanza not dance at the baptism?

She was embarrassed about her brown shoes.

400

Correct or not?

"I'm doing good."

Incorrect:

" I'm doing well."

400

A suede jacket is made of

A. vinyl

B. cotton

C. leather

C

400

What is "chronological order"?

In the order of time

500

Who does Sally marry?

A marshmallow salesman.

500

Where did a traumatic event happen to Esperanza?

At the carnival.

500

Correct or not?

"Please communicate respectfully, even if you are unhappy."

Correct.

500

A hysterical person is:

A. out of control

B. kind and funny

C. hungry and irritable

A

500

What is the literal meaning of "telegraph"?

Writing from afar.