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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Vicereine's title?
(a) Duke.
(b) Count.
(c) Countess.
(d) Princess.

2. What time is the activity scheduled to take place?
(a) Noon.
(b) 11 AM.
(c) 3 PM.
(d) Midnight.

3. What item of the mugger's clothes is mentioned?
(a) Hat.
(b) T-shirt.
(c) Sweathshirt.
(d) Belt.

4. Juana compares which flower to God?
(a) Lily.
(b) Rose.
(c) Orchid.
(d) Narcissus.

5. What piece of jewelry is questioned by the Prosecutor?
(a) Bracelet.
(b) Ring.
(c) Necklace.
(d) Earring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is not one of the horses mentioned in this section?

2. Carmelita is compared to which famous singer?

3. What birds are mentioned in relation to the fanciful cakes?

4. What does the word "danke" mean?

5. What color are the Dictator's fingernails?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the Prosecutor angry with Juana? What does Juana say to convince the Prosecutor that she knows her Bible?

2. Discuss the meeting between Dee and Carmelita. Where had the women met on a previous occasion? Explain the scene and the reaction of each woman.

3. What agreement is made between the Prosecutor and Juana? What happens to Juana after the agreement is made?

4. Who is Alba? What does she say to try to dissuade Juana from leaving the convent?

5. Who is Aunt Nina? How does Carmelita describe the old woman?

6. Who is Maria Luisa? What is her role in the story? What does Maria Luisa convince Juana to do?

7. Who is Sor Juana? What is the basis of the Nightmare?

8. What happens to interrupt the tender moment between Juana and Maria Luisa? What major event occurs? Who appears on the scene?

9. Dee and others make comments about nutty women being incarcerated at the BMU. What was meant by that statement?

10. Discuss Carmelita's radio spot for WNYC. What was the purpose of the spot?

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