View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 42: "Alicia & I Talking on Edna's Steps".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has too many kids?
(a) Meme Ortiz.
(b) Louie’s mother.
(c) Marin.
(d) Rosa Vargas.

2. What is Nenny’s full name?
(a) Macarena.
(b) Natalia.
(c) Magdalena.
(d) Nanette.

3. What are Alicia and Esperanza talking about in this vignette?
(a) They are talking about boys they like at school.
(b) Esperanza wants a home that she’s proud of, a home that is far away from Mango Street.
(c) They are planning a plot to run away from home.
(d) They are talking about how many children they should have.

4. What did Esperanza’s mother used to do?
(a) Write.
(b) Sing opera.
(c) Teach.
(d) Swim.

5. Why does Esperanza like to be with Sally?
(a) Because Sally is older and knows more about boys.
(b) Because Sally is beautiful and Esperanza wants to be like her.
(c) Because Sally is funny.
(d) Because they are friends and she finds Sally’s laugh infectious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sally do before she goes home?

2. When does Earl work?

3. Why doesn’t Esperanza want to drive to the nice neighborhoods on Sundays anymore?

4. What does one of the aunts tell Esperanza?

5. Before Aunt Lupe’s illness, she used to enjoy what activity?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 295 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample