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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 narrative of “Woman Hollering Creek” is related primarily from what point of view?
(a) Third person
(b) First person
(c) Second person
(d) Fourth person

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

3. How many brothers does Cleofilas have in “Woman Hollering Creek”?
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 3

4. Where does Cleofilas air out her husband’s shoes each evening?
(a) On the porch
(b) In the bedroom
(c) In the laundry room
(d) In the bathroom

5. Cleofilas imagines that she will wear outfits like what television star once she lives in America?
(a) Elena Anaya
(b) Ivana Baquero
(c) Lucia Mendez
(d) Sara Carbonero

Short Answer Questions

1. Describing Cleofilas’ name, Graciela suggests she is named after what?

2. In what direction does Cleofilas’ father imagine her gazing when she might dream of returning home in the beginning of the story?

3. What Spanish term does the author use to refer to a rude or indecent person?

4. What is Cleofilas’ presumed destination at the end of “Woman Hollering Creek”?

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

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