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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the woman who drowns her children in the legend of “La Llorona”?
(a) Maria
(b) Trini
(c) Felice
(d) Soledad

2. Where does Cleofilas put her bags when she meets Felice at the end of the story?
(a) On top of the sedan
(b) In the trunk of the car
(c) In the passenger seat
(d) In the back of the truck

3. What word from the short story refers to limited–run serial dramatic television shows that are popular in Latin America?
(a) Farmacia
(b) La Malinche
(c) Telenovelas
(d) Mi querida

4. What is the name of Cleofilas’ maid of honor at her wedding?
(a) Lucia
(b) Chela
(c) Soledad
(d) Felice

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Felice tells Cleofilas that she doesn’t have what?

3. Who is the heroine of “You or No One”?

4. What is the name of Cleofilas’ neighbor to the right when she lives near Woman Hollering Creek?

5. Graciela asks her friend to take Cleofilas to the bus station in what city during her phone call?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Cleofilas find and develop strength in order to pursue her escape in the story?

2. How does the narrative style of the story transition with the introduction of Graciela’s character?

3. How is the character of Soledad described in “Woman Hollering Creek”?

4. How does Graciela describe Cleofilas and her condition to Felice? What does she ask Felice to do?

5. How is Cleofilas’ relationship with Trini described in “Woman Hollering Creek”?

6. What is the turning point for Cleofilas and her perceptions of identity in the story?

7. In what ways does the story “Woman Hollering Creek” reflect the life of author Sandra Cisneros?

8. Cleofilas believes that the town of Seguin was built in such a way as to keep women dependent in what way?

9. How does Cleofilas compare her hometown to that of Seguin, Texas, during the story?

10. How do dreams and reality contrast in Cleofilas’ marriage to Juan Pedro in “Woman Hollering Creek”?

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