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The House on Mango Street

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  • What kind of sandwich does Esperanza's mother pack her for lunch?
    Rice
  • Esperanza believes that both Chinese and Mexicans discourage their women from being ___.
    strong
  • 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
  • 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 caused Esperanza's family to leave their old home?
    The pipes broke
  • What feature does Esperanza particularly want in her suburban dream home?
    Garden
  • The Vargas boys are so bad that no one really cares when Angel Vargas falls out of a tree and ______.
    dies
  • Esperanza wants to someday have a house that is as clean as ___.
    Paper before the poem
  • Who does Cathy claim to be related to?
    The Queen of France
  • When Esperanza's grandfather dies, Esperanza is shocked to see ___ crying.
    Her father
  • Esperanza finds it wise when Darius looks up at a particular cloud and calls it ___.
    God
  • What does the drunken bum ask Esperanza to give him in exchange for a dollar?
    A kiss
  • What article of adult clothing do the girls find make them feel attractive and womanly?
    Heels
  • Both Esperanza and her Grandmother were born in which year of the Chinese zodiac?
    Horse
  • Shortly after moving to Mango Street, what does Esperanza pitch in to buy with Lucy and Rachel?
    Bike
  • By the end of the novel, how does Esperanza describe herself?
    A storyteller
  • What does Esperanza's mother's hair smell like?
    Bread