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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ordinary Seductions: Celia's Letters: 1935 - 1940.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the names of the fishing boats Celia sees?
(a) Boats A, B and C.
(b) Charles and Eddie.
(c) Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
(d) The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.

2. Why does Celia feel Jorge betrays her?
(a) He tells everyone she is a bad mother.
(b) He destroys a letter she wrote to Gustavo.
(c) He puts Celia in the asylum.
(d) He leaves her for another woman.

3. What does Celia tell her daughter not to bring in the house?
(a) Shells.
(b) A wet umbrella.
(c) Her dirty shoes.
(d) A frown on her face.

4. How does Celia respond when her lover leaves Cuba?
(a) She is relieved.
(b) She gets depressed.
(c) She is disgusted.
(d) She feels guilty.

5. What does Celia keep that her lover gave her?
(a) Pearl earrings.
(b) A scarf.
(c) A dozen roses.
(d) An engagement ring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Celia see emerge from the light and come toward her?

2. Who is Celia waiting for at the start of Ordinary Seductions: The House on Palmas Street?

3. Who does Celia take with her to see Jorge?

4. In Chapter 2, what family member does Lourdes unsuccessfully call?

5. What do the nuns tell Lourdes over the phone about her father?

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