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

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

3. What does Juan Pedro do after beating Cleofilas for the first time, and the times after it?

4. What cartoon character is described on the baby blanket that Cleofilas lays by the creek?

5. Cleofilas was born and raised in what Mexican state?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the theme of silence versus sound illustrated in “Woman Hollering Creek”?

3. Aside from the instances of abuse, when does Cleofilas find her marriage difficult, according to the narrative?

4. Who is getting married in the opening of “Woman Hollering Creek”? How are the cultural details of the event described?

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

6. At what times during her marriage does Cleofilas admire Juan Pedro?

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

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

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

10. Where does the character of Dolores live? How is this character and her home described in “Woman Hollering Creek”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of love and passion in “Woman Hollering Creek.” How are love and passion defined in the story? How do these concepts differ from one another? Why does Cleofilas believe that suffering and pain are requisites for love and passion? Is she correct in her assumptions? Why or why not?

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

Analyze the personal journey that is the center of “Woman Hollering Creek.” What lessons does Cleofilas learn in the course of the story? In what ways does her character evolve? Does Cleofilas’ character evolve in a positive or negative way though the narrative? Why?

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