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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who invites Magda, Cora and Emilia over to watch a movie?
(a) Josefa.
(b) Gabriela.
(c) Christina.
(d) Lilita.

2. Why are the women fearful for the American woman?
(a) Some of the men are tired of being harrassed.
(b) Some of the men are ignoring the other women.
(c) Some of the men are getting aggressive.
(d) Some of the men are leaving.

3. What will Cora do to indicate to Magda and Emilia that it's OK for them to come over?
(a) She will light a candle in the window.
(b) She will throw small rocks at Magda's window.
(c) She will send her maid over to Magda.
(d) She will signal from her window.

4. Who is the main character of the story Josefa tells Magda?
(a) The sun.
(b) The moon.
(c) The king.
(d) God.

5. At what age does a Latina come out?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Eighteen.

6. What is Emilia's father's reaction to his wife's act?
(a) He is remorseful.
(b) He is embarrassed.
(c) He is saddened.
(d) He is angry.

7. What do Magda and Janet not agree upon?
(a) Women's rights.
(b) Religion.
(c) Foreign policy.
(d) Politics.

8. Why is Magda unsure of her trip to the United States?
(a) She is afraid she will not be able to return to Uruguay.
(b) She is afraid that Americans will make fun of her accent.
(c) She has not had any good experiences with Americans.
(d) Her aunts did not portray the country very well.

9. What question does Mamasita ask Magda?
(a) She asks Magda if she would ever join the Tupamaros.
(b) She asks Magda if she would run the ranch.
(c) She asks Magda what she would give up to marry Jaime.
(d) She asks Magda if she would ever be happy in Uruguay.

10. How does Magda escape from the streets during the riot?
(a) Someone calls her inside.
(b) Marco helps her.
(c) Her family name keeps her safe.
(d) A police officer rescues her.

11. Why is Senora Francisca not friendly with the other women?
(a) The other women find her to be haughty.
(b) She is not very wealthy.
(c) She is very ill.
(d) She is very reclusive.

12. What is the ethnicity of Magda's barrio?
(a) All ethnicities.
(b) Primarily native Uruguayan.
(c) Primarily Mexican.
(d) Primarily European.

13. What does Magda do after Emilia's admonishment in Chapter 5?
(a) She starts sobbing and begs for forgiveness.
(b) She tells Lilita to go home.
(c) She slap Emilia.
(d) She runs home in the rain.

14. What did Magda's aunt see one of the twins doing?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Leaving a hotel with a boy.
(c) Dancing in a bar.
(d) Smoking.

15. Whom does Magda see sneaking over to Senora Francisca's house?
(a) Lilita.
(b) Josefa.
(c) Gabriela.
(d) Emilia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Josefa's relationship to Magda?

2. How does Cora signal the girls in Chapter 7?

3. What happened to Emilia once?

4. What does Cora reveal to Magda and Emilia in Chapter 4?

5. What does Magda hope will be therapeutic for her trauma?

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