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