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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 narrator compares Cleofilas’ father’s head with what in the beginning of the story?

2. In the telenovela Maria de Nadie, the heroine has the ill fortune of falling in love with the beautiful son of what family?

3. What is the heroine’s relationship to the family whose son she falls in love with in Maria de Nadie?

4. The narrative of “Woman Hollering Creek” is related primarily from what point of view?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How would you characterize the plot structure of “Woman Hollering Creek”?

4. What kind of support does Soledad offer to Cleofilas in “Woman Hollering Creek”?

5. How does Cleofilas go about convincing Juan Pedro to take her to the doctor? What promises does she make?

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

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

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

9. How is the incident when Juan Pedro throws a book at Cleofilas described? What is Cleofilas’ reaction to this event?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the history, geography, culture, and political atmosphere of Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico. Where in Mexico is the state of Monclova located? How far is this setting from the U.S. border? What was the political atmosphere here like in the late 1980s/early 1990s when the story was written?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the concept of “cultural hybridization” and its influences on the writers of Chicano literature. In what ways does this genre of literature differ from that of other minorities in the West? How is this concept illustrated in “Woman Hollering Creek”? How does the concept apply to Cleofilas in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Don Serafin in “Woman Hollering Creek.” What qualities does Don exhibit in the beginning of the story? How do you think Don feels about his daughter and her marriage to Don Pedro? Why?

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