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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Story of My Body", how is the girl viewed in Puerto Rico?
(a) Brown.
(b) Yellow.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

2. Why did the woman get "tokens" from Lydia?
(a) For protection.
(b) For payment.
(c) She bribed Lydia.
(d) She demanded them.

3. In "The Paterson Public Library", how does the girl feel about going to the library as an adult?
(a) She is moved to tears.
(b) She is full of fear.
(c) She gets a rush.
(d) She doesn't go to library anymore.

4. What do the women who never marry do in "Woman Who Love Angels"?
(a) Paint.
(b) Write poetry.
(c) Play the piano.
(d) Crochet.

5. In "Letter from a Caribbean Island" what does the old man do during the night?
(a) Watch dolphins.
(b) Watch Marina.
(c) Watch the falling stars.
(d) Watch sharks.

6. In "The Paterson Public Library", how many books does the girl check out to get her through the week?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

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

8. What happens to the chameleon's cage in "The Chameleon"?
(a) It is given to someone else.
(b) The bars are broken.
(c) The door is opened.
(d) It is cleaned.

9. What did Manuel die of in "Corazon's Cafe"?
(a) Lung problems.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Car accident.
(d) Heart problems.

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

11. In "Lydia", what is the last token Lydia leaves?
(a) A book of psalms.
(b) A dictionary.
(c) A calender.
(d) A Bible.

12. At the end of "Letter from a Caribbean Island", what does Marina say she finally knows?
(a) That she will heal.
(b) That she will be rich.
(c) How to swim.
(d) How to love.

13. What emotion traps women according to the author in "5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual"?
(a) Love.
(b) Fear.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Guilt.

14. How many employees did Corazon and Manuel have at their store?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

15. In "How to Get a Baby", what will the baby appear as?
(a) A playful seal.
(b) A small bird.
(c) A clever chipmunk.
(d) A tiny fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Chameleon", where is the chameleon moved after the leaf?

2. What type of store did Corazon and Manuel have in New York?

3. To whom does Marina write a letter in "Letter from a Caribbean Island"?

4. In "Lydia", how long has it been since the woman has seen Lydia?

5. In "How to Get a Baby", what should the woman beckon?

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