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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. What does Nenny want to buy, but Gil tells her it is not for sale?
(a) A shawl.
(b) A baby doll.
(c) A music box.
(d) A typewriter.

2. Who is standing at the front door holding boxes and bags of new clothes?
(a) Aunt Lupe.
(b) Esperanza’s papa.
(c) Esperanza’s Mama.
(d) Uncle Nacho.

3. With whom is Louie friends with?
(a) Rachel’s brother.
(b) Meme Ortiz.
(c) Titus.
(d) Esperanza’s brother.

4. How does Esperanza feel about the house on Mango Street?
(a) Angry, they were evicted from their last house.
(b) Satisfied. They are so happy to be in a home of their own.
(c) Ashamed of the level of poverty that they live in.
(d) Dissatisfied. It is better than the rest, but only temporary.

5. What did Esperanza’s family buy from Gil’s Furniture?
(a) An oven.
(b) A refrigerator.
(c) A couch.
(d) A freezer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Esperanza believe Rosa Vargas is so upset?

2. Who encourages her in going to the Catholic high school?

3. Why does Marin live with Louie’s family?

4. How does she describe Nenny’s hair?

5. What is Meme’s real name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Esperanza describe this day as a “good” day?

3. What happens to Angel Vargas?

4. Why does Esperanza want to eat in the canteen?

5. Why is Cathy’s family moving out of the neighborhood?

6. Why is Esperanza embarrassed by Nenny wanting to buy the music box?

7. What is Alicia afraid of?

8. Why does Esperanza’s mama get sick?

9. What does she mean by: “That is how it goes and goes”?

10. Why does Esperanza feel like a balloon tied to an anchor?

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