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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Paterson Public Library", how many books does the girl check out to get her through the week?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

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

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

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

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

6. In "5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual", what does the author say doesn't help women?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Government.
(c) Family.
(d) Society.

7. Where did the woman in "Advanced Biology" spend her childhood?
(a) New York.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Puerto Rico.
(d) Miami.

8. What color leaf does the chameleon start out on in "The Chameleon"?
(a) Orange.
(b) Green.
(c) Red.
(d) Brown.

9. 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 is moved to tears.
(d) She gets a rush.

10. In "How to Get a Baby", what should the woman beckon?
(a) The favors of God.
(b) The help of her husband.
(c) The soul of her child.
(d) The fertility master.

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

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

13. In "How to Get a Baby", where should a woman sit if she wants a baby?
(a) The edge of the sea.
(b) The banks of a river.
(c) The bottom of a tree.
(d) The top of a mountain.

14. Where does the woman in "Advanced Biology" visit her mother?
(a) A nursing home.
(b) Florida.
(c) New York.
(d) Puerto Rico.

15. In "Guard Duty", what hangs over the Puerto Rican child's bed?
(a) A picture of a farm.
(b) A picture of a solider.
(c) A picture of an angel.
(d) A picture of the child.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the woman get "tokens" from Lydia?

2. What did Juana reject in "Juana: An Old Story"?

3. In "Corazon's Cafe", where is Inocencia from originally?

4. How much earlier did the author need to wake up to work on her craft in "5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual"?

5. According to "How to Get a Baby", what should the woman do when she sees the form of her baby?

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