Make Your Home Among Strangers: A Novel Quiz

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What do Lizet's tests for Omar suggest about the state of her relationship with him? (from Chapter 7 - 8)

She needs him to make a strong commitment to her so she knows he is the right person for her.

She is unsure whether or not to continue the relationship and is looking for a sign.

She is trying to find a way to call it off with him where she is not to blame.

She is setting him easy tests so that she can stay with him.

Why does Lizet view her silence about Lourdes' relationship with Caridaylis as a form of redemption? (from Chapter 33 - 34)

She believes she is protecting Leidy from being hurt.

She knows that Leidy would not want to know.

She has said so many bad things that keeping quiet about one thing appears good.

She thinks that silence is a form of virtue.

Which literary technique is the author using when Ricky mentions to Lizet that he is concerned about Lourdes' appearances on TV? (from Chapter 17 - 18)

Hyperbole.

Onomatopeia.

Foreshadowing.

Allegory.

Why does Lourdes get so upset that Lizet cannot see what is so special about Caridaylis? (from Chapter 23 - 24)

Lizet has been rude to Caridaylis and Lourdes does not like people being disrespectful.

Lizet is jealous of Caridaylis' fame and Lourdes thinks that she is being spiteful.

Lourdes sees Caridaylis' situation personally and therefore Lizet appears to be saying she is also not special.

Lourdes believes that her daughter is capable of wonderful things and expects her to recognize the same quality in others.

What is the significance of Lizet asking herself the most Latina approach to tracking down her father? (from Chapter 15 - 16)

She knows that her father is hiding from her, so needs to think in a Latina way in order to find him.

She knows that she has been over-compensating since coming home and needs to moderate her behavior.

She is trying to make sure that she doesn't forget her own culture by always acting as Latina as possible.

She is aware that her behavior has changed and does not want to act in a way that could be perceived as white.