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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ordinary Seductions: The House on Palmas Street.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Pilar see her father with, in Ordinary Seductions: Going South?
(a) Her grandfather.
(b) His boss.
(c) Lourdes.
(d) Another woman.

2. What smell is in the air when Celia runs to the beach?
(a) Fish.
(b) Incense.
(c) Lavender.
(d) Tobacco.

3. Who is Pilar able to communicate telepathically with?
(a) Her grandfather.
(b) Her elderly neighbor.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her boyfriend.

4. Who predicts that Celia will survive hard times and live by the water?
(a) A santera.
(b) Celia's great aunt.
(c) Gustavo.
(d) A psychic friend.

5. Why does Celia want to leave New York?
(a) To start her own bakery.
(b) To visit colleges.
(c) To escape her life.
(d) To pursue a singing career.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of the fishing boats Celia sees?

2. What does Celia do on the 11th of every month for 25 years?

3. How does Celia respond when her lover leaves Cuba?

4. What does Celia agree to do if Gustavo does not respond to her letters?

5. Who is Celia waiting for at the start of Ordinary Seductions: The House on Palmas Street?

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