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Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
Who are Esperanza’s siblings mentioned in the summary?
  1. Carlos, Kiki, and Nenny
  2. Juan, Rosa, and Nenny
  3. Carlos, Rosa, and Maria
  4. Kiki, Nenny, and Juan
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
What metaphor does Esperanza use to describe herself without a best friend?
  1. A bird in a cage
  2. A red balloon tied to an anchor
  3. A flower without sunlight
  4. A book with no pages
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
What theme is most prominent in this chapter?
  1. Education
  2. Gender roles and isolation
  3. Cultural pride
  4. Economic hardship
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
How does Esperanza feel about not having a best friend?
  1. Relieved
  2. Indifferent
  3. Lonely
  4. Angry
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
What made Esperanza feel ashamed at her old apartment?
  1. The broken furniture
  2. A nun’s comment
  3. Her siblings’ behavior
  4. The noisy neighbors
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
What does Esperanza’s relationship with Nenny reveal about her character?
  1. She is selfish
  2. She is immature
  3. She is responsible but yearning for independence
  4. She is indifferent to family
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
What does Esperanza doubt about her parents’ promise?
  1. That they will buy a car
  2. That they will move again soon
  3. That they will renovate the house
  4. That they will send her to a better school
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
What does the metaphor of the red balloon suggest?
  1. Joy and celebration
  2. Anger and frustration
  3. Freedom and escape
  4. Hope restrained by obligation
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
Who is Esperanza’s main companion in the neighborhood?
  1. Lucy
  2. Rachel
  3. Nenny
  4. Alicia
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
How does Esperanza feel about the house on Mango Street?
  1. Proud and excited
  2. Indifferent
  3. Embarrassed and disappointed
  4. Hopeful and content
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
How many bedrooms does the house on Mango Street have?
  1. Two
  2. One
  3. Three
  4. Four
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
How do Esperanza’s brothers behave toward her in public?
  1. They protect her
  2. They ignore her
  3. They tease her
  4. They introduce her to their friends
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
What theme is highlighted in this chapter through Cathy’s remarks?
  1. Education and ambition
  2. Cultural pride
  3. Racial and class prejudice
  4. Family loyalty
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
What emotion does Esperanza associate with her name in Spanish?
  1. Joy
  2. Sadness
  3. Pride
  4. Anger
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
What does Esperanza observe about boys and girls in her neighborhood?
  1. They play together often
  2. They go to different schools
  3. They do not socialize with each other
  4. They are encouraged to be friends
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
What makes the house on Mango Street better than their previous apartments?
  1. It has more rooms
  2. It is closer to school
  3. They own it
  4. It is newly built
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
How does Esperanza feel about Cathy’s friendship?
  1. Grateful and loyal
  2. Confused and indifferent
  3. Offended and disappointed
  4. Excited and hopeful
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
What does Cathy hope to do someday?
  1. Move to Mexico
  2. Visit the United States
  3. Go to France and inherit a house
  4. Become a famous writer
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
What does the focus on hair suggest about Esperanza’s perspective?
  1. She is obsessed with fashion
  2. She sees hair as a symbol of personality and emotion
  3. She wants to become a hairdresser
  4. She dislikes her family
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
What kind of house had the family dreamed of?
  1. A red brick house with a garden
  2. A white house with lots of space and bathrooms
  3. A tall apartment with a view
  4. A house near the beach
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