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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 states early in the story, “To suffer for love is” what?
2. Dolores’ house is said to smell strongly of what in the story?
3. What flowers in Dolores’ garden have a sad scent that “reminded Cleofilas of the dead”?
4. What Spanish phrase from the story is translated as “on the other side”?
5. In the telenovela Maria de Nadie, the heroine has the ill fortune of falling in love with the beautiful son of what family?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Juan Pedro promise to take Cleofilas to obtain her wedding dress? Why does he want to marry quickly?
2. How does Cleofilas compare romantic love to the love between parent and child?
3. How is the theme of silence versus sound illustrated in “Woman Hollering Creek”?
4. What principle objective of Cleofilas’ is seen in the flashback at the beginning of the story? How does this objective tie into the plot of You or No One?
5. How does the meaning of the creek’s name change to Cleofilas at the end of the story?
6. How does Juan Pedro behave toward Cleofilas after he has beaten her for the first time? What is Cleofilas’ response?
7. Cleofilas believes that the town of Seguin was built in such a way as to keep women dependent in what way?
8. What does Felice do when she drives past Woman Hollering Creek in the narrative? How does Cleofilas respond?
9. What kind of support does Soledad offer to Cleofilas in “Woman Hollering Creek”?
10. Who is getting married in the opening of “Woman Hollering Creek”? How are the cultural details of the event described?
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
Plot Structure
a. Discuss the plot structure of “Woman Hollering Creek.” In what ways is the narrative related and what effect does this have on the reader?
b. How does “Woman Hollering Creek” compare with other novels and short stories written during this time period? Are there specific stylistic elements that can be seen in Sandra Cisneros’ writing?
Essay Topic 3
Reality versus Fantasy in “Woman Hollering Creek”
a. Describe and discuss the various fantasies that Cleofilas engages in throughout the story. What do these fantasies revolve around? How do they compare with fantasies of your own?
b. Describe the realities of marriage and living in the United States for Cleofilas in the narrative. In what ways is Cleofilas isolated and alienated in this setting? How does her reality differ from her fantasies?
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