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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Woman Hollering Creek.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time does Graciela’s friend agree to meet Cleofilas to take her to the bus station?
(a) 12:00 p.m.
(b) 1:30 p.m.
(c) 10:30 a.m.
(d) 7:30 a.m.

2. What is Cleofilas doing when Maximiliano makes a rude gesture implying she needs to have sex?
(a) Reading a book
(b) Washing dishes
(c) Sewing
(d) Cooking dinner

3. The narrator describes the character of Maximiliano how in the story?
(a) The well-dressed businessman from across town
(b) The foul-smelling fool from across the road
(c) The hardworking miner
(d) The lazy bank teller

4. Cleofilas believes that Juan Pedro has “a very important position” at a company that makes what?
(a) Beer
(b) Diapers
(c) Tequila
(d) Computers

5. What does Cleofilas make for the doorways without doors in their home?
(a) Doors
(b) Walls
(c) Curtains
(d) Fences

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does author Sandra Cisneros live?

2. What does Cleofilas sip “until it grows warm” when she accompanies her husband to the bar in their first year of marriage?

3. The name “Dolores” means what in Spanish?

4. What does the name “Soledad” mean in Spanish?

5. It is pointed out in “Woman Hollering Creek” that Cleofilas does not speak what language?

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