The House on Mango Street | Part IX: Geraldo No Last Name, Edna’s Ruthie, The Earl of Tennessee, and Sire
Study Questions
1. Where does Marin meet Geraldo?
2. How does Geraldo die?
3. Why can’t the authorities notify anyone about Geraldo’s death?
4. What is special about Ruthie?
5. Why doesn’t Ruthie go with Edna’s friends to play bingo?
6. What does Earl do for a living?
7. What does Earl’s wife look like?
8. What happens when Esperanza looked back at Sire?
9. According to Esperanza’s parents, what kind of boy is Sire? What kind of girl is Lois?
10. What does Esperanza want to do at night?
Answers
1. Marin meets Geraldo at a...
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