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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the Spanish word “viejas” translate to in English?
2. How is Juan Pedro said to laugh, according to the narrator?
3. At what business does Graciela’s friend agree to meet Cleofilas in order to drive her to the bus station?
4. Because Cleofilas’ first child was turned backwards, she had what performed?
5. What is the name of Cleofilas’ father in “Woman Hollering Creek”?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kind of support does Soledad offer to Cleofilas in “Woman Hollering Creek”?
2. What principle objective of Cleofilas’ is seen in the flashback at the beginning of the story? How does this objective tie into the plot of You or No One?
3. How does Graciela describe Cleofilas and her condition to Felice? What does she ask Felice to do?
4. What about the creek by her house fascinates Cleofilas after her marriage? How does she pursue this matter?
5. How is the concept of “borders” illustrated thematically in “Woman Hollering Creek”?
6. What does Cleofilas consider about her name in comparison with the characters from the telenovelas?
7. How is Cleofilas’ hometown described early in the story? How does Cleofilas spend her time there?
8. How is the character of Soledad described in “Woman Hollering Creek”?
9. Aside from the instances of abuse, when does Cleofilas find her marriage difficult, according to the narrative?
10. Describe the narrative style of “Woman Hollering Creek.” How does the language in the story reinforce its themes?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the mythology of La Llorona and its symbolic significance in “Woman Hollering Creek.” Why does the author choose to use allusion to this myth? How does the myth relate to the story’s themes? How do the characters of each story relate?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the themes of love and passion in “Woman Hollering Creek.” How are love and passion defined in the story? How do these concepts differ from one another? Why does Cleofilas believe that suffering and pain are requisites for love and passion? Is she correct in her assumptions? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the history, geography, culture, and political atmosphere of Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico. Where in Mexico is the state of Monclova located? How far is this setting from the U.S. border? What was the political atmosphere here like in the late 1980s/early 1990s when the story was written?
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