First read pgs. - - of House on Mango Street and then answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper. You will be able to use these notes during the quiz on Wednesday, September 13th.
"A Rice Sandwich"
"Hips"
"The First Job"
"Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark"
"Born Bad"
"A Rice Sandwich"
- Why does Esperanza want to eat in the school canteen? How does she get her mother to help her?
"Hips"
- What are the girls doing as they talk about hips?
- What are hips good for?
- What does their conversation tell you about their ages?
"The First Job"
- Why does this story have a misleading title?
- What happens to Esperanza on her first day at work?
"Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark"
- Why does Esperanza's father cry?
- How does his crying make her feel? How do you know?
"Born Bad"
- What happens to Aunt Lupe?
- Why does Esperanza believe she deserves to go to hell?
- What special relationship did Esperanza have with her aunt?