Question 1 (1 point)

Question

In the vignette, "Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin" (pgs. 23-25) The House on Mango Street link

Esperanza observes everything that happens while Louie's other cousin visits. What does Louie's other cousin ultimately represent to Esperanza?

Question 1 options:

The promise of a brighter future

The reality of how difficult it is for people to escape how they were raised

Excitement about growing up and starting a family

Fear of the unknown

Question 2 (1 point)
How was the house on Mango Street different from ALL the other houses the family had lived in? (pgs.3-5) House on Mango Street Book Link

Question 2 options:

It had running water and electricity.

It was their own house.

The government was paying for the house.

Everyone had their own bedroom.

Question 3 (1 point)
“In English my names means hope. In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting… It is the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings when he is shaving, songs like sobbing.”

In the vignette "My Name," how does Esperanza feel about the meaning of her name in English. (pgs. 10-11) House on Mango Street Book Link

Question 3 options:

She believes it sounds more beautiful and elegant.

She believes it loses its meaning and essence.

She thinks it sounds stronger and more powerful.

She feels it becomes more unique and special.

Question 4 (1 point)
In the first vignette, a nun from Esperanza's school points to Esperanza's home and says, "You live there?" What feeling that becomes a recurring idea in the novel does Esperanza experience in this pivotal moment? (pgs. 3-5) The House on Mango Street Book Link

Question 4 options:

Anger

Sadness

Shame

Indifference

Question 5 (1 point)
Esperanza's parents dream of winning the lottery. Esperanza is actually annoyed by this fantasy. What bigger idea does "winning the lottery" really represent in the novel?

Question 5 options:

Rich people can do whatever they want to do and don't care about others.

The lottery is an immoral way for the government to make money.

Our lives are controlled by luck. If good things happen, you just got lucky.

The lottery system is rigged and unfair.

Question 6 (1 point)
How are Marin and other women in the novel similar to the item that makes Esperanza feel stupid in Gil's store? (pgs. 19-20 & 26-27) The House on Mango Street book link

Question 6 options:

They are recognized and valued for their talents.

Their talents and beauty are hidden away and controlled by someone else.

They make other people feel good about themselves.

They are the sources of the neighborhood news and gossip.

Question 7 (1 point)
In "The First Job," (pgs. 53-55) The House on Mango Street book link) Esperanza is portrayed as being...

Question 7 options:

wise

street smart

careless

naive

Question 8 (1 point)
In the vignette “Hips,” (pgs. 49-52)( The House on Mango Street book link) hips are symbolic of…

Question 8 options:

The oppression of women

Young women's sexual maturing

Women taking charge of their lives

Motherhood

Question 9 (1 point)
What thematic idea could be taken away from the vignette "There Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn't Know What to Do"? (pgs. 29-30) The House on Mango Street book link

Question 9 options:

If a child gets hurt in a community, it is everyone's fault.

Parents are not responsible for what their kids do away from home.

People often give up when a situation seems like it is hopeless.

Rosa Vargas has no control over her life or her kids.

Question 10 (1 point)
Read the vignette “Those Who Don’t” (pg.28) House on Mango Street

What does Esperanza’s observation about how people from outside her neighborhood react when they enter it reveal about her understanding of her community?

Question 10 options:

She believes her neighborhood is dangerous and unwelcome

She recognizes the prejudice and fear outsiders have toward her community

She feels proud of the diversity and vibrancy of her neighborhood

She thinks the outsiders' fear is justified and understandable

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on the text of "The House on Mango Street":

Question 1: Louie's other cousin ultimately represents to Esperanza:

• The reality of how difficult it is for people to escape how they were raised.

Question 2: The house on Mango Street is different from ALL the other houses the family had lived in:

• It was their own house.

Question 3: In the vignette "My Name," how does Esperanza feel about the meaning of her name in English:

• She believes it loses its meaning and essence.

Question 4: What feeling does Esperanza experience when the nun points to her home:

• Shame.

Question 5: Winning the lottery represents in the novel:

• Our lives are controlled by luck. If good things happen, you just got lucky.

Question 6: Marin and the other women are similar to the item that makes Esperanza feel stupid in Gil's store:

• Their talents and beauty are hidden away and controlled by someone else.

Question 7: In "The First Job," Esperanza is portrayed as being:

• naive.

Question 8: In the vignette "Hips," hips are symbolic of:

• Young women's sexual maturing.

Question 9: A thematic idea from "There Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn't Know What to Do":

• Rosa Vargas has no control over her life or her kids.

Question 10: Esperanza’s observation about how outsiders react to her neighborhood reveals:

• She recognizes the prejudice and fear outsiders have toward her community.

Feel free to ask if you need any further clarification on these answers!