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What does Cathy, queen of cats, tell Esperanza forgetting that she has just moved into the neighborhood?
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Mango Street Game
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the narrator tell us about her house on Mango Street? | It's small, red, and falls short of what her family's dream house should be. |
| What does Cathy, queen of cats, tell Esperanza forgetting that she has just moved into the neighborhood? | There are bad people moving in to the neighborhood and she wants to leave. |
| Who moved into Cathy's house? | Meme Ortiz |
| How does Esperanza compare the Chinese to the Mexicans? | They both don't 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's fat face |
| Sitting by the window with her head in her hands describes _____? | her grandmother |
| Esperanza claims that those who don't know any better come into her neighborhood scared. Why are those people scared? | They are scared of the people that live in the neighborhood. |
| What does Darius see in the clouds? | God |
| Describe the Vargas children. | They are wild and very undisciplined. |
| Who are the two friends that share a bike with Nenny and Esperanza? | Rachel and Lucy |
| What happened to Angel Vargas? | He died jumping off a roof. |
| What does Alicia see at night? | mice |
| Why does Marin live downstairs from Meme? | She is looking for a job. |
| How does Marin think she can leave Mango Street? | She would marry a man that will take her to a big house. |
| What happened to Louie's cousin after he took them for a ride in his Cadillac? What does Esperanza learn? | He was arrested. That's one way you can leave Mango Street. |
| What motivated the girls to wear the high heel shoes all day? | They wanted to be pretty. |
| Who is the homesick one? | Mamasita |
| Who is the girl with eyes like Egypt and nylons the color of smoke? | Sally |
| Esperanza went to a funeral of a baby. What baby died? | Lucy and Rachel's cousin |
| What is the name of the boy who has a girlfriend named Lois? | Sire |
| What caused Esperanza 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 in the canteen? | The special kids |
| Who are the three sisters? | Lucy and Rachel's aunts |
| Why did Esperanza's father tell her first that his own father died? | She is the oldest, and that is their tradition. |
| What did the Oriental man ask Esperanza to give him for his birthday? | a kiss |
| Why does Esperanza need a job? | She needs money to pay for the Catholic school. |
| What were Esperanza's friends doing on the day her blind, crippled aunt died? | making fun of her |
| What did her aunt encourage her to do? | to keep 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 accident |
| What did Elenita, the palm reader, tell Esperanza about a house? | a home in the heart |
| Esperanza's mother claims that when she gets older her dusty hair will settle and her blouse would learn to stay clean, but she has decided not to grow up ________. | tame |
| Who would Esperanza allow in her attic? | bums |
| Why did Sally come to live with Esperanza? | She was being abuse by her father. |
| Why does Sally get married? | To escape her abusive father. |
| Why did Esperanza's mother quit school? | She didn't have nice clothes. |
| Who was Esperanza waiting for, and where was she waiting when the boy grabbed her? | Sally; carnival |
| What did Esperanza tell Alicia? | I don't belong. |
| What did Alicia tell her? | One day you will return. |
| What does Esperanza want most of all? | to leave Mango Street |
| What did the three sisters tell Esperanza? | come help the others |
| What will she take with her when she leaves Mango St. | memories |
| What is Alicia and Esperanza's reaction to the thought of the mayor coming to Mango St. ? | lol |
| How does Esperanza describe her dream house? | peaceful |
| What mysterious place does Esperanza and her friends often play? | Monkey Gardens |
Created by:
Katelyn A. Dyer