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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Corazon's Cafe", where did Corazon first meet Manuel?
(a) At a funeral.
(b) In a cafe.
(c) At a store.
(d) In a New York apartment building.

2. After Corazon and Manuel were married, where did they live?
(a) With Manuel's mother.
(b) With Manuel's brother.
(c) With Corazon's sister.
(d) With Corazon's father.

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

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

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

6. What turning point is "5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual" about?
(a) Becoming rich.
(b) Becoming a published author.
(c) Becoming a mother.
(d) Becoming a college graduate.

7. At the end of "Letter from a Caribbean Island", what does Marina say she finally knows?
(a) That she will heal.
(b) That she will be rich.
(c) How to love.
(d) How to swim.

8. How does the girl in "The Paterson Public Library" describe the library?
(a) A prison.
(b) A temple.
(c) Ruins.
(d) A church.

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

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

11. Why did the woman get "tokens" from Lydia?
(a) She demanded them.
(b) For payment.
(c) For protection.
(d) She bribed Lydia.

12. In "The Story of My Body", why was the girl removed from the store?
(a) For stealing candy.
(b) For breaking a vase.
(c) For touching a doll.
(d) For not having any money.

13. What did Juana reject in "Juana: An Old Story"?
(a) Her education.
(b) Her family.
(c) The government.
(d) The church.

14. According to "How to Get a Baby", what should the woman do when she sees the form of her baby?
(a) Call it.
(b) Run to it.
(c) Sit still.
(d) Close her eyes.

15. What is the chameleon looking for in "The Chameleon"?
(a) A transformation.
(b) An explanation.
(c) Some nutrition.
(d) A place to sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Olga spotted with Joaquin?

2. Why does the woman in "The Myth of the Latin Woman" know she is fortunate?

3. In "Advanced Biology", where is the woman going?

4. In "The Story of My Body", how is the girl viewed in Puerto Rico?

5. What happens to the chameleon's cage in "The Chameleon"?

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