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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did Carmelita receive for her work in the film?

2. What is the Vicereine's title?

3. What piece of jewelry is questioned by the Prosecutor?

4. How many arrests were made?

5. The soldiers are compared to which of the following?

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

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

4. What information does the Prosecutor demand from Juan(a)? What causes the Prosecutor to become suspicious of the stigmata? What are the stigmata?

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

6. What are some of the topics discussed in the BMU by the women? What family story does Carmelita tell the others?

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

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

9. Who phones Carmelita the next morning? What is the purpose of each call?

10. Carmelita mentions that food is one of her passions. What about food is important to Carmelita?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carmelita and Sophia are sisters. Although both women came from Cuba, they could not be more different from one another. Compare and contrast the sisters. Which is the eldest? Who is the most conservative? What are the main differences between the sisters? Who is the most successful? Which sister is the most influential? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Carmelita Tropicana introduces Machito and Sophia as her siblings. What is the relationship between Carmelita Tropicana and her younger brother Machito? What is the relationship between Carmelita Tropicana and her sister Sophia? What is the relationship between Machito and Sophia?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Maldito's regime. What about the regime was corrupt? How did it compare to Castro's regime? Did things become better or worse after the revolution? Compare and contrast the government situations before and after the 1955 revolution.

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