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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Story of My Body.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Marina write a letter in "Letter from a Caribbean Island"?
(a) Dona Flor.
(b) The girl narrator.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Marie.

2. Who does Olga tell Joaquin to ignore?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Rosetta.
(c) Her father.
(d) Rosaura.

3. Why has Lydia come back to town in "Lydia"?
(a) To buy a house.
(b) For a wedding.
(c) For a funeral.
(d) For a vacation.

4. In "Lydia", how long has it been since the woman has seen Lydia?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 30 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 15 years.

5. Why does Dona Ernestina have shopping bags full of trinkets in "Nada"?
(a) To hide in the neighborhood.
(b) To give to people.
(c) To sell.
(d) To return to the store.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion was the woman in "Advanced Biology"?

2. Who says "not for sale" in "Not For Sale"?

3. What item does the girl debate the value of in "An Early Mystery"?

4. In "Lydia", what was considered a "token" to the woman?

5. When does the girl say her looks became "exotic" in "The Story of My Body"?

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