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              The House on Mango Street Quiz and Answer Key (Vignettes 1-4)
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this quiz covering vignettes 1 through 4 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros: "The House on Mango Street," "Hairs," "Boys and Girls," and "My Name." An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
- The reason behind the family's move 
- The qualities/description of the new house 
- The smell of her mother's hair 
- The lack of interaction among boys and girls in the community 
- Esperanza's frustrations with spending time with Nenny 
- Esperanza's desire to have a best friend 
- The origin of Esperanza's name 
- Esperanza's personal feelings about her name 
- The Chinese year of the horse and its superstitious meaning to women 
- Cultural views on women (Chinese and Mexican) 
- Esperanza's great grandmother and her arranged marriage 
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Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this quiz covering vignettes 1 through 4 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros: "The House on Mango Street," "Hairs," "Boys and Girls," and "My Name." An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
- The reason behind the family's move 
- The qualities/description of the new house 
- The smell of her mother's hair 
- The lack of interaction among boys and girls in the community 
- Esperanza's frustrations with spending time with Nenny 
- Esperanza's desire to have a best friend 
- The origin of Esperanza's name 
- Esperanza's personal feelings about her name 
- The Chinese year of the horse and its superstitious meaning to women 
- Cultural views on women (Chinese and Mexican) 
- Esperanza's great grandmother and her arranged marriage 
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Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this quiz covering vignettes 1 through 4 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros: "The House on Mango Street," "Hairs," "Boys and Girls," and "My Name." The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included.
 
                         
          
          
        