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Call Me Maria Quiz

Judith Ortiz Cofer

This Study Guide consists of approximately 28 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Call Me Maria.

Call Me Maria by Judith Ortiz Cofer

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Call Me Maria – Letter to Maria

More Than You Know Sabes? – An American Dream

The Power of the Papi-lindo – Love in America

Life Sciences: The Poem as Seen Under the Microscope – Translating Abuela: I Know Who I Am

Translating Abuela’s Journal: The Ice Age – Confessions of a Non-Native Speaker

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

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Call Me Maria Quiz

Judith Ortiz Cofer

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Maria reflect on about growing up in this section of the novel? (from The Power of the Papi-lindo – Love in America)

That nothing ever stays the same no matter how much she tries to stop time.

That she can't wait to be seen as an independent woman.

That she wishes she could go back to childhood.

That it has happened so fast.

2.

What does Papi insist is the only difference between America and Puerto Rico? (from Life Sciences: The Poem as Seen Under the Microscope – Translating Abuela: I Know Who I Am)

The flags of both respective nations.

The culture of the people.

The language bad news is delivered in.

The places where both countries are located.

3.

Why does Maria know Rickie will never love Uma? (from The Power of the Papi-lindo – Love in America)

Because Rickie is being deported.

Because Rickie is too old for Uma.

Because Latin Lovers love only themselves.

Because Rickie is interested in someone else.

4.

Why does Uma carry around a manual from the U.S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization Services? (from More Than You Know Sabes? – An American Dream)

Because she does not want to be sent back to Pakistan.

Because she is thrilled at the chance to become an American.

Because she wishes to work for the Department.

Because she does not want to be an unassimilated immigrant in the Barrio.

5.

What does Mr. Golden do with one of Maria's poems? (from The Power of the Papi-lindo – Love in America)

Passes it on to a literary agent.

Reads it in front of the entire school.

Publishes it in the school paper.

Turns it into a song.

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