The House on Mango Street Flashcards

1
Q

What is alliteration?

A

Letters or sounds repeated

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2
Q

What is metaphor?

A

Comparison without using “like” or “as”

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3
Q

What is simile?

A

Comparison using “like” or “as”

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4
Q

Who is the main character of “The House on Mango Street” ?

A

Esperanza

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5
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What street does the story take place on?

A

Mango Street

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6
Q

What is “the canteen” ?

A

The cafeteria

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7
Q

Who is a good role model for Esperanza?

A

Alicia

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8
Q

How does Alicia get to school every day?

A

Two trains and a bus

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9
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What does Alicia do each morning?

A

Get her siblings and their lunches ready

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10
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What do Alicia and Esperanza have in common?

A

They both want to be successful and educated

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11
Q

What is symbolism?

A

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

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12
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What is personification?

A

Giving human qualities to inanimate objects

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13
Q

What did the nun mean when she said “You live there?”

A

Esperanza’s house makes it evident she is living in poverty

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14
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What does Esperanza want to escape, besides her house?

A

Poverty

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15
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Does Esperanza enjoy her life on Mango Street?

A

No

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16
Q

Does darkness only apply to phsyical characteristics?

A

No

17
Q

Who make Esperanza feel ashamed of her house by making her point it out?

A

A nun

18
Q

What do Esperanza and her friends put on to imitate grown ups?

A

High heels

19
Q

What does Esperanza’s name mean in Spanish?

A

Hope

20
Q

What does Esperanza’s name mean in English?

A

Too many letters

21
Q

Who is Esperanza named after?

A

Her great grandmother

22
Q

Which one of Esperanza’s friends goes to college?

A

Alicia

23
Q

Esperanza’s father is from where?

A

Mexico

24
Q

What is the expected role for women in Esperanza’s ancestry?

A

Cook, clean, take care of the children

25
Q

Did Esperanza’s great grandmother want to get married?

A

No

26
Q

How was Esperanza’s great grandmother proposed to?

A

Chased, sacked in a bag, and forced to marry