Kissing the Virgin's Mouth Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Magda make money when she gets to Tijuana? (from Section 4: I thank these long legs and even my small breasts)

By Selling Tejuino.

By Dancing.

Selling Crafts.

Prostitution.

2.

Who does Magda describe as "the woman everyone loves to hate"? What did she do to cause so much hatred? (from Section 5: I thank my own clever mind, my own rare suerte, I thank las promesas, From the quietest moment within...)

Señora de Aguilar; she was the first to see the Spanish Conquistadores.

Frida Kahlo; she painted self-portraits that were profane and provocative.

Malinche/Malintzin; she was Cortés' enslaved whore.

Guadalupe; she betrayed the Mexican forces during the war for independence from Spain.

3.

How does Dr. Johnson try to win over Magda during the marriage therapy sessions? (from Section 6: I thank my own coming blindness, I thank mí hija, I kiss the Virgin's mouth...)

By taking her side against Robert.

By teaching Magda how to fight "professionally."

By speaking to her in Spanish.

By telling Magda about her vacation in Mexico.

4.

Why does Magda's mother force her as a child to eat the banana? (from Section 1: I thank the dark Virgin, morena like me; I thank the blindness of my mother; From the quietest beginnings, from the quietest place within; I thank the plátano that saved my life, the prisoner who set me free...)

To dislodge a fishbone from Magda's throat.

As a punishment for not cleaning her room.

As part of a religious ritual.

Because she wants Magda to eat more fruit.

5.

What is Magda's nickname for Robert when they first get married? (from Section 5: I thank my own clever mind, my own rare suerte, I thank las promesas, From the quietest moment within...)

El Loco.

Mi profesor.

El Mariachi.

Mi vida.

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