View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Spanish word “viejas” translate to in English?
(a) Dirty boy
(b) Gentleman
(c) Old women
(d) Beautiful girl

2. What does the name Felice mean?
(a) Insight
(b) Mountain
(c) Flower
(d) Happiness

3. What does Cleofilas’ father say to her “in the hubbub of parting” in the beginning of the story?
(a) I am your father, I will never abandon you
(b) You always were my favorite
(c) May you live happily ever after
(d) Make sure he treats you right

4. In what year did Mexico win independence from Spain?
(a) 1776
(b) 1821
(c) 1844
(d) 1805

5. How does Cleofilas feel about Felice?
(a) She is amazed by her
(b) She dislikes her
(c) She is frightened of her
(d) She disapproves of her

Short Answer Questions

1. “Woman Hollering Creek” follows what style of plot structure?

2. In some variations of the legend of La Llorona, she merges into what mistress of the conqueror Hernan Cortes?

3. What Spanish phrase is translated in the story as “You or No One”?

4. What Spanish word in the story refers to the store where Cleofilas goes to buy a hair rinse?

5. According to the narrator, Juan Pedro has a bit of a belly from what?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 227 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample