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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 the last token Lydia leaves?
(a) A calender.
(b) A Bible.
(c) A book of psalms.
(d) A dictionary.

2. According to "How to Get a Baby", what should the woman do when she sees the form of her baby?
(a) Run to it.
(b) Call it.
(c) Sit still.
(d) Close her eyes.

3. Why does the woman in "The Myth of the Latin Woman" know she is fortunate?
(a) Because of her educational opportunities.
(b) Because of her worldly travels.
(c) Because of her career.
(d) Because of her large fortune.

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

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

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

7. In "How to Get a Baby", where should a woman sit if she wants a baby?
(a) The top of a mountain.
(b) The bottom of a tree.
(c) The edge of the sea.
(d) The banks of a river.

8. What color leaf does the chameleon start out on in "The Chameleon"?
(a) Green.
(b) Orange.
(c) Brown.
(d) Red.

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

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

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

12. Where does the woman in "Advanced Biology" visit her mother?
(a) Puerto Rico.
(b) New York.
(c) Florida.
(d) A nursing home.

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

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

15. When does the girl say her looks became "exotic" in "The Story of My Body"?
(a) Graduate school.
(b) College.
(c) High school.
(d) Trade school.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Paterson Public Library", how does the girl feel about going to the library as an adult?

2. In "Dear Joaquin", what does Olga drink when she writes Joaquin letters?

3. In "Lydia", what is Lydia currently obsessed with?

4. In "The Story of My Body", why is the girl teased at school?

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

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