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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. What was the name of the aunt's first husband?
(a) Bernardo.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Albert.
(d) William.

2. What animal is telling the story?
(a) Bird.
(b) Dog.
(c) Cat.
(d) Horse.

3. What is the name of Carmelita's mugger?
(a) Dee.
(b) Juana.
(c) Orchidia.
(d) Sophia.

4. What is the name of Carmelita's friend in New York?
(a) Charo.
(b) Alice.
(c) Rosita.
(d) Sally.

5. What is the Vicereine's name?
(a) Maria Angelo.
(b) Maria Luisa.
(c) Maria Therese.
(d) Maria Catherine.

Short Answer Questions

1. The goddess is from which culture?

2. Which is not one of the horses mentioned in this section?

3. Juana compares which flower to God?

4. The master said, "Our salvation lies in our God and in our ____."

5. Which item was not used on Carmelita's bagel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the meeting between Dee and Carmelita. Where had the women met on a previous occasion? Explain the scene and the reaction of each woman.

2. Carmelita mentions that food is one of her passions. What about food is important to Carmelita?

3. Dee and others make comments about nutty women being incarcerated at the BMU. What was meant by that statement?

4. What is the main theme in "Carmelita Tropicana: Your Kunst Is Your Waffen?"

5. What information does the Prosecutor demand from Juan(a)? What causes the Prosecutor to become suspicious of the stigmata? What are the stigmata?

6. Who is Sor Juana? What is the basis of the Nightmare?

7. How does the relationship between Maria Luisa and Juana change at this time? What promises do the women make to each other?

8. Discuss Carmelita's radio spot for WNYC. What was the purpose of the spot?

9. Why is the Prosecutor angry with Juana? What does Juana say to convince the Prosecutor that she knows her Bible?

10. What does Carmelita say to Dee in an attempt to garner sympathy from the woman?

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