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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Advanced Biology", where is the woman going?
(a) Orlanda.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Daytona Beach.
(d) Miami.

2. In "The Myth of the Latin Woman", the woman remarks that Latinas are viewed as what?
(a) Comedians or fools.
(b) Comic characters or domestics.
(c) Unemployed domestics.
(d) Mothers or sisters.

3. Where was Olga spotted with Joaquin?
(a) At a club.
(b) In the woods.
(c) Behind a barn.
(d) On the beach.

4. Why does the girl go to London in "The Myth of the Latin Woman"?
(a) To sightsee.
(b) To find a job.
(c) To attend Oxford.
(d) To speak at a conference.

5. How much earlier did the author need to wake up to work on her craft in "5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual"?
(a) Two hours.
(b) One hour.
(c) She woke up an hour later.
(d) Three hours.

6. In "The Paterson Public Library", what does the woman credit for helping her escape the violence of her city?
(a) Her friends and the librarians.
(b) Librarians and her parents.
(c) Her parents and books.
(d) Her friends and books.

7. What religion was the woman in "Advanced Biology"?
(a) Lutheran.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Baptist.

8. Who does Olga tell Joaquin to ignore?
(a) Rosetta.
(b) Rosaura.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

9. In "Lydia", what was considered a "token" to the woman?
(a) An ashtray.
(b) A necklace.
(c) A letter.
(d) A casino coin.

10. What is the woman going to promote in "Advanced Biology"?
(a) A magazine.
(b) A movie.
(c) A television show.
(d) A book.

11. In "Dear Joaquin", how long has Olga been gone?
(a) One year.
(b) Eleven months.
(c) Ten months.
(d) Nine months.

12. In "Corazon's Cafe", where did Corazon first meet Manuel?
(a) In a cafe.
(b) At a funeral.
(c) At a store.
(d) In a New York apartment building.

13. What type of store did Corazon and Manuel have in New York?
(a) Liquor.
(b) Barrio.
(c) Grocery.
(d) Coffee.

14. In "Advanced Biology", what does the woman say the name of her first crush was?
(a) Ira.
(b) Christopher.
(c) Eugene.
(d) Marco.

15. Who does Dona Ernestina leave with at the end of "Nada"?
(a) The police.
(b) A paramedic.
(c) The girl's father.
(d) A judge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lorraine tell the girl every day in "The Paterson Public Library"?

2. What does a stranger do when he sees the girl on a bus in "The Myth of the Latin Woman"?

3. What does Dona Ernestina do with the flags the government offered her?

4. When does the girl say her looks became "exotic" in "The Story of My Body"?

5. Olga asks Joaquin to do what if he can not come to her?

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