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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator says early in the story, “But what Cleofilas has been waiting for, has been whispering and sighing and giggling for, has been anticipating since she was old enough to lean against the window displays of gauze and butterflies and lace, is” what?
(a) Passion
(b) Peace
(c) Prominence
(d) Purpose

2. According to the narrator, Juan Pedro has a bit of a belly from what?
(a) Eating sweets
(b) The beer he drinks
(c) Eating too much meat
(d) The wine he drinks

3. La Llorona in "Woman Hollering Creek" represents an archetype for the woman who suffers endlessly for what?
(a) Children
(b) Love
(c) Wealth
(d) Knowledge

4. Who does the truck belong to that Felice picks Cleofilas up in?
(a) Felice
(b) Graciela
(c) Soledad
(d) Maria

5. What is translated from Spanish as “who knows, beyond the Indians”?
(a) Pues, alla de los indios, quien sabe
(b) No es bueno para la salud
(c) Tu o Nadie
(d) En el otro lado

Short Answer Questions

1. How many brothers did Sandra Cisneros grow up with?

2. How many brothers does Cleofilas have in “Woman Hollering Creek”?

3. What is Juan Pedro described as kicking when he says “he hates this shitty house and is going out”?

4. What is Cleofilas’ full name in “Woman Hollering Creek”?

5. What Spanish phrase in the story translates to “bad air”?

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