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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A house. What does Esperanza see that reminds her of Mexico?
(a) A cloud.
(b) A tree.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) A house.

2. Why does Esperanza believe Rosa Vargas is so upset?
(a) She doesn’t like her children because they are rude.
(b) She’s overweight.
(c) She's tired.
(d) Her husband left her with a whole bunch of kids and no money.

3. Who has died at the beginning of this vignette?
(a) Esperanza’s abuelito.
(b) Esperanza’s younger sister.
(c) Esperanza’s Aunt Lupe.
(d) Esperanza’s Papa.

4. Where does Louie’s cousin take them on their ride in the Cadillac?
(a) To the countryside.
(b) Around the block.
(c) To town.
(d) To the beach.

5. At the end of this vignette she uses a metaphor to compare herself to a what?
(a) A rushing river.
(b) An anchor.
(c) A red balloon.
(d) A giraffe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has too many kids?

2. What is The House on Mango Street a collection of?

3. What did Carlos sell to Gil?

4. What has made Esperanza’s mother sick, or so she thinks?

5. What is the “big one’s” name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Esperanza feel when the nun is inquiring where she lives?

2. Why is Esperanza not afraid of the people in her neighborhood?

3. What happens in this vignette?

4. Why does Esperanza’s mama get sick?

5. Why do the girls begin arguing?

6. Who encourages her to get a job?

7. What happens to Angel Vargas?

8. Why does Esperanza believe that the boys and girls in her neighborhood live in separate worlds?

9. What is Esperanza afraid of at the end of this vignette?

10. What do the girls believe hips are good for?

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