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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lydia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the girl feel about living in the city?
(a) She hates it.
(b) She doesn't really care.
(c) She loves it.
(d) She makes fun of it.

2. Who is Manny?
(a) The host of the party.
(b) The boy that all the girls like.
(c) The girl's cousin.
(d) The class president.

3. What did Don Juan de Dios used to do for the girl in Puerto Rico?
(a) Took her ice skating.
(b) Babysat her.
(c) Made snowcones.
(d) Tell stories.

4. What did the girl talk about when she was dressed up in "The Changeling"?
(a) Tales of wars and wonders.
(b) Tales of parties and pain.
(c) Tales of feasts and festivities.
(d) Tales of battles and brotherhood.

5. Where does Marina watch an old man on the beach?
(a) From her cabin.
(b) From a tent.
(c) From her car.
(d) From the boardwalk.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Letter from a Caribbean Island", why is Marina recovering?

2. What type of fruit tree is in "From the Book of Dreams in Spanish"?

3. What did the father do when the girl wanted to go into the sugarcane field?

4. Where does the girl sometimes sleep in "Fever"?

5. How does Dona Ernestina decide to honor her husband and son in "Nada"?

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