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HOMS FINAL TEST
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Elenita | A fortune teller |
| Mama | Loving and safe, but living with regrets |
| Alicia | Obedient daughter and university student |
| Sally | kissed boys in the monkey garden |
| Mr. Benny | threatens to call the police on Esperanza, Rachel, and Lucy |
| Rachel and Lucy | Explored the neighborhood on a bike and in high heels |
| Geraldo | Died in a hospital without medical attnetion |
| the three sisters | mysterious but wise |
| Esperanza | wants to escape but knows she'll return |
| Aunt Lupe | died just after Esperanza mimicked her |
| The House on Mango Street is known as what type of genre? | novella |
| In the beginning, Esperanza, the narrator, is discontent with her | home |
| Esperanza has many _____ in the story, but only a few see who she truly is. | friends |
| Esperanza writes several vignettes about _____ in her neighborhood, obviously searching for a role model. | women |
| Esperanza also examines the difference between | girls’ and boys’ lives |
| Esperanza’s mother wants the best for her daughter, but Mama is aware that | men cannot be relied upon to take care of their wives |
| When Esperanza feels weak, she looks to the _____ outside her bedroom window to inspire her to feel strong and determined. | four skinny trees |
| Although the vignettes in The House on Mango Street seem disconnected, the climax (or turning point) could be the considered the vignette: | “Red Clowns” because the experience changes Esperanza’s goals for her future. |
| The decision about leaving home is easier to make after Esperanza talks to: | the three sisters |
| In the end, Esperanza knows that after she leaves home, she will have to | Return eventually, for those who cannot leave. |