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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) From Jorge's textbooks.
(b) Felicia teaches him.
(c) From watching TV.
(d) Tutoring from his teacher.

2. What new position allows Lourdes to walk around town?
(a) Auxiliary policewoman.
(b) Magazine sales person.
(c) Crossing guard.
(d) Census worker.

3. What does Lourdes do after the taxi arrives at Celia's house?
(a) She starts laughing.
(b) She falls on her knees in the road.
(c) She runs into the house.
(d) She walks to the beach.

4. What does Celia contemplate, once spring arrives at the end of the story?
(a) How many grandchildren she will have.
(b) The last time she saw Gustavo.
(c) What her grave stone might read.
(d) What she will plant in her garden.

5. What religion does Celia acknowledge she dabbles in?
(a) Yoruba.
(b) Hinduism.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Christianity.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Imagining Winter: God's Will, _____ initiates Felicia, and she is given the _____.

2. How does Jorge feel about his daughter's upcoming marriage?

3. What does Pilar believe with help her understand her grandmother?

4. Who makes fun of Lourdes in Imagining Winter: Enough Attitude?

5. Who does Celia find in East Havana?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lourdes lose so much weight in Imagining Winter: A Matrix Light?

2. Describe Javier's behavior while he is in his mother's care.

3. What does Lourdes prefer to do, rather than listen to Ivanito's dreams?

4. What does Herminia's father, a santera, use to answer his godchild's question?

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

6. Why does Ivanito run away from his teacher?

7. Why does Lourdes suggest Pilar move to Russia?

8. What does Jorge admit about his plan to break Celia by leaving her with his family?

9. Why is Jorge enraged with Celia while he is on a business trip?

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

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