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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Imagining Winter: Baskets of Water, how does Ivanito learn English?
(a) Tutoring from his teacher.
(b) Felicia teaches him.
(c) From watching TV.
(d) From Jorge's textbooks.

2. Who is a target for bomb threats at the Metropolitan Opera House?
(a) Cuban ballerinas.
(b) Lourdes.
(c) Police officers.
(d) Counter-revolutionaries.

3. Who does Celia say curses her for taking Jorge away?
(a) Her mother-in-law.
(b) Jorge.
(c) Javier.
(d) A santera.

4. Who does Felicia want to greet her after her initiation?
(a) Her mother and children.
(b) People she passes on the street.
(c) Herminia.
(d) The spirits of her dead husbands.

5. What does Lourdes soak the book in that Pilar gives her?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Hot water.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Orange juice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pilar find in her mother's hosiery drawer?

2. What does Celia say Javier does in his room for days at a time?

3. What does Celia tell Gustavo hurts her about Lourdes?

4. Where does Lourdes work shortly after marrying Rufino?

5. What does Felicia request in a note about her burial?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lourdes have a hard time punishing Pilar?

2. What does Pilar believe will help her understand Celia's sadness?

3. Why does Celia believe Lourdes is punishing her?

4. How does Celia respond to the religious attendees trying to soothe Felicia as she nears death?

5. While Pilar is out shopping, what does she realize is the only time in life she felt determined?

6. How does Lourdes respond when she eats the sugar cane in Cuba?

7. What does Celia say Jorge is jealous about?

8. How does Felicia support Herminia when her son dies?

9. What does Jorge say that causes Lourdes to fall to the ground and bleed?

10. Why does Lourdes suggest Pilar move to Russia?

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