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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Letter from a Caribbean Island" what does the old man do during the night?
(a) Watch Marina.
(b) Watch the falling stars.
(c) Watch dolphins.
(d) Watch sharks.

3. In "Advanced Biology", where is the woman going?
(a) Orlanda.
(b) Daytona Beach.
(c) Miami.
(d) New Orleans.

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

5. How much earlier did the author need to wake up to work on her craft in "5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual"?
(a) One hour.
(b) She woke up an hour later.
(c) Three hours.
(d) Two hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the girl go to London in "The Myth of the Latin Woman"?

2. Olga asks Joaquin to do what if he can not come to her?

3. Why does Dona Ernestina have shopping bags full of trinkets in "Nada"?

4. What is the chameleon looking for in "The Chameleon"?

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

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