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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Dona Ernestina leave with at the end of "Nada"?
(a) The girl's father.
(b) A paramedic.
(c) The police.
(d) A judge.

3. In "Dear Joaquin", what does Olga drink when she writes Joaquin letters?
(a) Wine.
(b) Club soda.
(c) Beer.
(d) Gin.

4. In "The Paterson Public Library", how does the girl feel about going to the library as an adult?
(a) She doesn't go to library anymore.
(b) She is full of fear.
(c) She gets a rush.
(d) She is moved to tears.

5. In "How to Get a Baby", what will the baby appear as?
(a) A clever chipmunk.
(b) A small bird.
(c) A playful seal.
(d) A tiny fish.

6. In "The Story of My Body", how is the girl viewed in Puerto Rico?
(a) Yellow.
(b) White.
(c) Brown.
(d) Black.

7. Why does the woman in "The Myth of the Latin Woman" know she is fortunate?
(a) Because of her career.
(b) Because of her educational opportunities.
(c) Because of her worldly travels.
(d) Because of her large fortune.

8. In "The Chameleon", where is the chameleon moved after the leaf?
(a) Bark.
(b) Rock.
(c) Water.
(d) Branch.

9. In "The Paterson Public Library", what does the woman credit for helping her escape the violence of her city?
(a) Her parents and books.
(b) Her friends and the librarians.
(c) Librarians and her parents.
(d) Her friends and books.

10. How does Dona Ernestina decide to honor her husband and son in "Nada"?
(a) By having a vigil.
(b) By having a garage sale.
(c) By having a party.
(d) By having a parade.

11. Why do the neighbor's decide to voice their concerns to Dona Ernestina in "Nada"?
(a) Because of the noise she had been making.
(b) Because they felt she was too lonely.
(c) Because of the people coming to the building.
(d) Because Dona Ernestina knew the mayor.

12. Who does the chameleon look at after being moved in "The Chameleon"?
(a) The child.
(b) The reader.
(c) The gods.
(d) The author.

13. What emotion traps women according to the author in "5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual"?
(a) Fear.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Love.

14. "The Lesson of Teeth" says that what will happen if you dream of teeth?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Birth.
(c) Divorce.
(d) Death.

15. What do the women who never marry do in "Woman Who Love Angels"?
(a) Paint.
(b) Play the piano.
(c) Crochet.
(d) Write poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Lydia", what is the last token Lydia leaves?

2. In "5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual", what does the author say doesn't help women?

3. What does the husband in "The Campesino's Lament" wish of his wife?

4. What did the Italian brothers call the girl in "The Story of My Body"?

5. In "Lydia", what is Lydia currently obsessed with?

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