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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The character of Felice represents what to Cleofilas in “Woman Hollering Creek”?

2. To whose house does Cleofilas slip away occasionally to watch telenovelas?

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

4. What Spanish word from the story translates to “pregnant”?

5. What does the laundromat attendant yell at Cleofilas for after her son is born?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Juan Pedro behave toward Cleofilas after he has beaten her for the first time? What is Cleofilas’ response?

2. How does Cleofilas compare romantic love to the love between parent and child?

3. What is the significance of the title of “Woman Hollering Creek”?

4. What symbolic elements in the story represent the borders that alienate Cleofilas?

5. What does Felice do when she drives past Woman Hollering Creek in the narrative? How does Cleofilas respond?

6. How does the narrative transition when describing Cleofilas’ courtship with Juan Pedro? What expectations does Cleofilas illustrate here?

7. How are the roles of women defined by the society in which Cleofilas lives in the story?

8. What is foreshadowed by Don Serafin’s thoughts in the beginning of “Woman Hollering Creek”? How does he express his thoughts?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Cleofilas’ fears of death by abuse as indicated by her references to Alarma! magazine in the narrative. How does Cleofilas compare her situation with Juan Pedro to the stories in Alarma!? Why does she make these comparisons?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of Seguin, Texas. What are the history, culture, and geography like in this setting? How populous is Seguin when Cleofilas arrives with Juan Pedro? How is the economy of the region depicted?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the history, location, and mythology of Woman Hollering Creek, located near Seguin, Texas. When was the creek given this name? Who gave the creek this name? Why is this name used as the title for the short story? How does the creek relate to Cleofilas as protagonist?

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