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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Olga been banished to?
(a) New York.
(b) Puerto Rico.
(c) Orlando.
(d) New Jersey.

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

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

4. In "The Myth of the Latin Woman", what does one of the girl's colleagues tell her about Puerto Rican's clothing?
(a) They have too many accessories.
(b) They wear everything at once.
(c) They never seem to match.
(d) They are always well tailored.

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

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

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

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

9. How does Dona Ernestina decide to honor her husband and son in "Nada"?
(a) By having a party.
(b) By having a vigil.
(c) By having a parade.
(d) By having a garage sale.

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

11. Why do the neighbor's decide to voice their concerns to Dona Ernestina in "Nada"?
(a) Because of the people coming to the building.
(b) Because they felt she was too lonely.
(c) Because Dona Ernestina knew the mayor.
(d) Because of the noise she had been making.

12. After Corazon and Manuel were married, where did they live?
(a) With Corazon's sister.
(b) With Manuel's mother.
(c) With Corazon's father.
(d) With Manuel's brother.

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

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

15. In "The Chameleon", where is the chameleon moved after the leaf?
(a) Water.
(b) Rock.
(c) Branch.
(d) Bark.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the woman going to promote in "Advanced Biology"?

2. Where was Olga spotted with Joaquin?

3. Why does Dona Ernestina have shopping bags full of trinkets in "Nada"?

4. Who does the chameleon look at after being moved in "The Chameleon"?

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

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