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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. Felice says that the name of Woman Hollering Creek makes her want to “holler like” whom?

2. What word from the story means causing a shudder or feeling of horror?

3. Corin Tellado published more than how many novels in her lifetime?

4. When was the Spanish author Corin Tellado born?

5. On what day of the week does Dolores take flowers to the grave of her husband and sons?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Cleofilas find and develop strength in order to pursue her escape in the story?

2. Where does the character of Dolores live? How is this character and her home described in “Woman Hollering Creek”?

3. How is Cleofilas’ hometown described early in the story? How does Cleofilas spend her time there?

4. How does Cleofilas compare Juan Pedro to the male stars of the telenovelas?

5. How are the roles of women defined by the society in which Cleofilas lives in the story?

6. How does the narrative style of the story transition with the introduction of Graciela’s character?

7. How is the incident when Juan Pedro throws a book at Cleofilas described? What is Cleofilas’ reaction to this event?

8. Where does Cleofilas go to watch telenovelas in Seguin? What plotline is described from the show she most enjoys?

9. 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?

10. How is the first time that Juan Pedro beats Cleofilas described in the narrative? How does Cleofilas react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Felice and her symbolic and metaphorical meaning in “Woman Hollering Creek.” How does Felice stand out as a role model to Cleofilas? In what ways does meeting Felice solidify Cleofilas’ decision to leave her abusive relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Soledad and Trini in “Woman Hollering Creek.” What are Cleofilas’ thoughts and feelings about these characters? In what ways do they relate to Cleofilas? Why does Soledad consider herself a widow? For how long has her husband been gone?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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