1 Who is the author of the novel? Angie Cruz Sandra Cisneros Ana Castillo Cara Romero 2 Who is the protagonist of the novel? Ángela Lulu Hernán Cara 3 Who is Ángela? Cara's therapist Cara's friend Cara's daughter Cara's sister 4 Who is Cara's son? Alexis Hernán Fernando Ricardo 5 What does Ricardo do when he learns Cara has had an affair? He cuts off the leg of the man she cheated on him with He beats her He tells her mother He weeps 6 Who is the narrator of the novel? Fernando Cara Yadrisela Lissette 7 What is the perspective of the novel? First-person Second-person Third-person All of the above 8 Which of the following is NOT included between the chapters? A passport A job interview form A court order A rent statement 9 What New York neighborhood does Cara live in? Bed Stuy Bushwick Washington Heights Hamilton Heights 10 Where is Cara from? Panama Puerto Rico Mexico The Dominican Republic 11 Where did Cara used to work? A Dominican restaurant An auto body shop A lamp factory A tire factory 12 What is the name of Cruz's first novel? Esperanza Soledad Dominicana Estrella 13 When was the novel published? 2021 2023 2020 2019 14 What town is Cara from? Carabete Santo Domingo Hato Mayor Constanza 15 Who is Hernán? The owner of the local dollar store Cara's boss Cara's ex-husband Ángela's husband 16 Why does Cara immigrate to the United States? To find a better life To be with her sister To escape her murderous husband To be with her mother 17 Who is Cara's closest friend? Tita Jose Ángela Lulu 18 Who is La Vieja Caridad? The person interviewing Cara Cara's sister One of Cara's co-workers One of Cara's neighbors 19 Where is the novel set? In El Paso In Santo Domingo In New York City In Boston 20 What is the name of Cara's interviewer? Esperanza Lissette Soledad Ana 21 What is the name of Lulu's son? Ricardo Hernán Fernando Adonis 22 What words best describes Cara's speech? Arrogant and rude Frank and humorous Cold and reserved Nervous and clipped 23 What is Cara's husband's name? Ricardo Richie Rafa Ramon 24 When the novel begins what is the status of Cara's relationship with her son? They are close They speak infrequently They are estranged He lives with her 25 How is Cara with her neighbors? Unfriendly Reserved Frightened Generous