STUDENT ASSESSMENT
FOR
THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET
Congratulations! You’ve finished reading and discussing The House On Mango Street. Now it’s time to think about what you’ve read.
she tells us about Esperanza’s name? Why is where she lives more important than who she is?
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2. How old do you think Esperanza is? Give evidence from the text to
support your opinion.
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exist in the book? How are the expectations different for boys than for
girls? How do you think the author feels about this?
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Street to hold her down. What does she mean by this? What makes her so strong?
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