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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Lydia", what is Lydia currently obsessed with?
(a) Partying.
(b) Religion.
(c) Literature.
(d) Fine arts.

2. What does the old man in "Letter from a Caribbean Island" do one night after screaming with joy?
(a) Runs into the ocean.
(b) Jumps off the pier.
(c) Buries himself in sand.
(d) Writes a poem.

3. In "5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual", what does the author say doesn't help women?
(a) Government.
(b) Family.
(c) Society.
(d) Marriage.

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

5. In "They Never Grow Old", what does the girl think about the story of Eros and Psyche?
(a) She thinks it's romantic.
(b) She thinks it's imaginary.
(c) She thinks it's sad.
(d) She thinks it's funny.

6. In "Guard Duty", what hangs over the Puerto Rican child's bed?
(a) A picture of a farm.
(b) A picture of an angel.
(c) A picture of a solider.
(d) A picture of the child.

7. What does a stranger do when he sees the girl on a bus in "The Myth of the Latin Woman"?
(a) He laughs at her.
(b) He kicks her.
(c) He sings songs.
(d) He asks her out.

8. What did Juana reject in "Juana: An Old Story"?
(a) The church.
(b) Her family.
(c) The government.
(d) Her education.

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

10. Why does Dona Ernestina have shopping bags full of trinkets in "Nada"?
(a) To sell.
(b) To hide in the neighborhood.
(c) To return to the store.
(d) To give to people.

11. Who does the chameleon look at after being moved in "The Chameleon"?
(a) The reader.
(b) The child.
(c) The author.
(d) The gods.

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

13. "The Lesson of Teeth" says that what will happen if you dream of teeth?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Death.
(c) Birth.
(d) Divorce.

14. In "How to Get a Baby", what should the woman beckon?
(a) The soul of her child.
(b) The fertility master.
(c) The help of her husband.
(d) The favors of God.

15. Why has Lydia come back to town in "Lydia"?
(a) For a wedding.
(b) For a funeral.
(c) To buy a house.
(d) For a vacation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Olga tell Joaquin to ignore?

2. What does the husband in "The Campesino's Lament" wish of his wife?

3. Why does the woman in "The Myth of the Latin Woman" know she is fortunate?

4. What turning point is "5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual" about?

5. Why do the neighbor's decide to voice their concerns to Dona Ernestina in "Nada"?

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