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House on Mango St

House on Mango Street-

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What does the narrator tell us about her house on Mango St? red, crumbling
What does Cathy, the queen of cats, tell Esperanza forgetting that she has just moved into neighborhood? they have to move because bad people are moving in
Who moved into Cathy's house? Meme Ortiz
How does Esperanza compare the Chinese to the Mexicans? do not like their women strong
What does Esperanza's name mean? hope
What does the narrator claim that she will someday have all her own? a home
What did Nenny want to purchase at the old junk store? a music box
What started the argument when they were naming clouds? Esperanza fat face
Sitting by the window with her head in her hands describes? great grandmother
Esperanza claims that those who don't know any better come into her neighborhood scared. Why are those people scared? They believe people in the neighborhood are dangerous
What did Darius see in the clouds? God
Describe the Vargas children? bad
Who are the two friends that share a bike with Esperanza and Nenny? Lucy and Rachel
What happened to Angel Vargas? he died as a result of jumping off a roof
What is it Alicia sees at night? mice
Why does Marin live downstairs from Meme? renting basement from Meme's mom
How does Marin think that she can leave Mango St. getting married
What happened to Louie's cousin after he gave them a ride in his Cadillac? What does Esperanza learn? He is arrested; one way to leave Mango
What motivates the girls to wear the high heel shoes all day? to be grown-up and beautiful
Who is the homesick one? Mamacita
Who is the girl with eyes like Egypt and nylons the color of smoke? Sally
Esperanza went to the funeral of a baby. What baby died? Lucy and Rachel's sister
What is the name of the boy who has a girlfriend named Lois? Sire
What caused Esperanza's embarrassment at her cousin's baptism? shoes
The letter that Esperanza's mother writes to the nuns shows her sense of humor
What did they call the kids that ate in the canteen? "special" canteen kids
Who are the tree sisters? Lucy and Rachel's aunts (psychic)
Why did Esperanza's father tell her first that his own father had died? she was oldest; tradition
What did the Oriental man ask Esperanza to give him for his birthday? a kiss
Why does Esperanza need a job? pay for Catholic high school
What were Esperanza and her friends doing on the day her blind, crippled aunt died? making fun of her
What did her aunt encourage Esperanza to do? continue writing
Marin met Geraldo at a ____________. She was the last one to see him alive because he was a victim of a __________. dance; hit and run
What did Elenita, the palm reader, tell Esperanza about a house in the heart
Esperanza's mother claims that when she gets older her dusty hair will settle and her blouse will learn to stay clean, but she has decided not to grow up tame
Who would Esperanza allow to live in the attic of her house? Bums
Why did Sally come to live with Esperanza? abused by father
Why did Sally get married? to escape abusive father
Why did Esperanza's mother quit school? ashamed of clothes
Who was Esperanza's waiting for, and where was she waiting when the boy grabbed her? Sally; carnival
What does Esperanza tell Alicia? I don't belong
What does Alicia tell Esperanza? one day you will return (to Mango St)
What does Esperanza want most of all? to leave Mango St.
What did the 3 sisters say to Esperanza? You must come back to help the others
What will she take with her when she leaves Mango St.? memories of Mango St.
What is Alicia's and Esperanza's response to thought of the mayor coming to Mango St. LOL
How does Esperanza describe her dream house? "quiet as snow" "clean as paper"
What mysterious place does Esperanza and her friends often play? Monkey Garden
Created by: Cmajdalka
 

 



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