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What caused Esperanza's family to leave their old home?
The pipes broke
What does Esperanza's mother's hair smell like?
Bread
Esperanza believes that both Chinese and Mexicans discourage their women from being ___.
strong
Both Esperanza and her Grandmother were born in which year of the Chinese zodiac?
Horse
Who does Cathy claim to be related to?
The Queen of France
Shortly after moving to Mango Street, what does Esperanza pitch in to buy with Lucy and Rachel?
Bike
What does the old, black man who runs the junk shop refuse to do unless he knows his customers have money?
Turn on the lights
What happens to Meme when he joins in the kids' Tarzan jumping contest?
Breaks both arms
What does Marin sell in her free time?
Makeup
The Vargas boys are so bad that no one really cares when Angel Vargas falls out of a tree and ______.
dies
What article of adult clothing do the girls find make them feel attractive and womanly?
Heels
What does the drunken bum ask Esperanza to give him in exchange for a dollar?
A kiss
What kind of sandwich does Esperanza's mother pack her for lunch?
Rice
What feature does Esperanza particularly want in her suburban dream home?
Garden
Esperanza wants to someday have a house that is as clean as ___.
Paper before the poem
By the end of the novel, how does Esperanza describe herself?
A storyteller
